We have been in negotiations with both Giant and Safeway for over two months now. Despite some early signs of progress with Giant, neither company has put an offer on the table that provides us wages we can live on, schedules we can depend on, healthcare we can afford, and a retirement we can count on.

We have seen negotiations in New England, California, Oregon, and Washington all extend for months because of the greed of these employers, and unfortunately, that is what we are facing here. They won fair contracts in all of those places by keeping the pressure on over the long haul. And that is what we are going to do here.

Securing pension benefits for retirees and everyone currently working is complicated, and we will not be rushed into a bad deal. All we are asking for is our fair share of the profits and success our hard work has created over the years. What is standing between us and the fair deal we deserve is the greed of these companies. The only way we are going to get what we deserve is by keeping the pressure on.

This weekend is the busiest and biggest grocery shopping weekend of the year. We need everyone to join us on the picket lines on Sunday and Tuesday.