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East Haven Rep. Zullo Shows Support for Shop & Stop Strikers
A number of East Haven politicians have stopped by East Haven Stop & Shop, including State Rep. Joe Zullo, to show striking workers support.
EAST HAVEN, CT - You can East Haven State Representative Joe Zullo to the list of politicians who have stopped by the East Haven Stop & Shop to show striking workers support for their cause.
The strike is entering its sixth day as 31,000 workers in 240 Stop & Shop stores, including East Haven, are striking for better pay and protecting health and other benefits.
Zullo stopped by Stop & Shop on Monday night and said he would be returning today to try and talk with union stewards to get an update on negotiations.
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Zullo, who is also East Haven's town attorney, said Mayor Joseph Maturo, Jr. also visited with workers over the weekend.
Also showing support has been two other announced candidates for mayor - Republican "Big Steve" Tracey and Democrat Councilman Joe Carfora.
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