NEW YORK — The union representing 16,000 workers at supermarkets in the New York Metro area has begun a campaign to notify local officials and consumers of a potential strike as its contract with employers approaches a June 26 expiration date.
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 in a statement Wednesday said a job action ahead of the July 4 weekend could affect thousands of shoppers at 150 Stop & Shop, King Kullen, A&P and Pathmark stores covered by the contract.
To get word out to consumers, Local 1500 has launched a new website that encourages shoppers to tell managers at their local stores that they support the workers. The union said employers have discussed cuts in health and pension benefits and wage freezes in negotiations so far.
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