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Title: 99 Cents Only Store Demo
START DATE: 3/23/2005
START TIME: 3:00 PM
Duration: 1 Hours
Location: east los angeles, west sgv
Location Details:
Montebello Plaza, off the 60 fwy at Wilcox, off the 70 bus.
Event Topic: labor
Event Type: demonstration
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Teamsters and UFCW Unite to Secure Affordable Health Care, Livable Wages, and Decent Working Conditions for 99 Cents Only Store Workers

First Public Demonstration Scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, at 3 PM in Montebello

The Teamsters and the UFCW have joined forces to improve the wages, benefits, and working conditions of low wage workers in the retail sector. These two powerful unions have specifically targeted the 99 Cents Only Stores, one of the fastest growing and most profitable deep-discount retailers in America. Despite a 257 percent increase in net income over the past four years, the majority of workers earn just 25 cents an hour above minimum wage, have no health insurance or 401(k) Plan contribution, and receive just one paid holiday per year.

In January 2004, 99 Cents Only Stores drivers voted to join Teamsters Local 630. After nearly a year of difficult bargaining and a nearly unanimous strike vote, in December 2004 the drivers ratified their first contract. The Teamsters are continuing their efforts to organize workers in the distribution centers and warehouses, and UFCW Local Unions in Southern California, Nevada, Texas, and Arizona are aggressively organizing 99 Cents Only Stores retail clerks in hopes of securing affordable health care, livable wages, and decent working conditions.

"The company wants people to believe that they can't afford to provide health care and livable wages because their prices are so low. This is a lie. We see them buy stuff for pennies on the dollar and sell it for 99 Cents. We can't live on these wages and we can't afford to take our children to the doctor for regular check ups. While the company's profits go up and up, we are living in poverty. We need the union to help us improve our families' lives," said a 99 Cents Only Stores worker who asked to remain anonymous for fear of management retaliation.

Please help fulfill 99 Cents Only Stores workers' dreams by joining our public kick-off on Wednesday, March 23:

Who: 99 Cents Only Stores workers, community activists, members of the clergy, and labor activists, including the UFCW and the Teamsters

What: Demonstration to build worker and community awareness for 99 Cents Only Stores organizing campaign

Where: 99 Cents Only Store, 2441 Via Campo, Montebello, CA 90640

When: Wednesday, March 23, 2005; 3:00 PM

RSVP: Barbara Maynard or Dan Braun at (818) 843-3270

Please wear your organization's t-shirt and bring a sign if possible. Thank you.
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