East L.A. grocery workers demand living wage and benefits

Workers at El Super and union leaders joined the rally at the store's Cesar Chavez Ave location, calling for the company to return to the negotiating table and offer a proposal that includes higher wages, a guaranteed 40-hour work week for full-time workers, paid sick leave, seniority rights and affordable health benefits. They are also asking for a more general benefit, "respect on the job." “El Super needs to reward the workers who contribute so much to this company’s profitability and success. This fight is about dignity, respect, and fairness for immigrant workers.”  Read the full story on Boyle Heights Beat.grocery

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