"Dog3" wrote in message
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Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a union strike
going
on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save, Dierbergs Markets and
Schnucks. I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently. They are on
limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm avoiding them like
the plague. They want to pay their workers $0.25 per hour over the next 3
years. Reduced health care also. Thank God the smaller chains did not
strike. Unfortunately my reputation at Straubs was tarnished tonight.
Carol (one of the check out people that has been with Straubs 30 years)
stated about my order "My God Michael, you aren't eating are you"? She
just gaped at my soy milk, lettuce, scallions and Promise margarine. Poor
thing, she's used to seeing me with red meat, flavored oils and cheese
from
acround the world. I didn't even have my usual Straubs Spinach Salad in
the cart. *sigh* Low fat really sucks.

Michael

Safeway Inc., parent of Vons and Pavilions, and Kroger Co., parent of
Ralph's, and Albertson's Inc. are all threatening a strike, and the big
decision will be announced today. They were on the news last night telling
people to fulfill their prescriptions in the next 24 hours.
The chains claim that competing with Wal-mart is forcing them to hire more
part time (don't have to offer benefits) and cut the full time health
benefits. They want employees to pay half the insurance, and they want to
cut out the things like dental and vision all together.
Yesterday was the big vote.

kimberly