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Stop & Shop Facing Possible Strike
More than 1,000 workers could walk off the job on Monday, according to a published report.
A possible strike at Stop and Shop supermarkets has been delayed until Monday.
Long Island Business News (subscription required) reported an emergency union meeting on Thursday to discuss a possible strike was delayed.
Should workers next week vote to strike, some 1,100 meat, seafood and deli workers at Stop and Shop stores would take part in “job actions” against the grocery store chain, which two nearby locations in West Babylon, plus another in Amityville and West Islip.
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The workers are part of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 342.
Kate Meckler, director of communications for the union, said workers would like to come to a fair agreement and have membership vote on a new contract as soon as possible.
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“But until Stop and Shop proves it's serious about taking care of its workers, we'll remain on track to hold a strike vote,” she said.
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