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Jacques Loveall, president of Local 8 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, repeatedly shouted the slogan, "Solidarity works!" as he addressed the crowd in front of the Federal Building. After the rally, Loveall left for San Francisco, where last ditch negotiations with Raley's were set to resume this afternoon. If there's no deal, and the workers' contract isn't extended, the UFCW could walk out Sunday morning. The crowd included representatives of a slew of unions in the region, including the powerful Local 1000 of the Service Employees International, which represents state workers. If there's a strike, "we will not shop at Raley's," said Local 1000 president Yvonne Walker. Photo taken November 01, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
About 200 union members and supporters attended a rally in downtown Sacramento today, demanding a fair contract for Raley's employees on the eve of a possible strike. Jacques Loveall, president of Local 8 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, repeatedly shouted the slogan, "Solidarity works!" as he addressed the crowd in front of the Federal Building. After the rally, Loveall left for San Francisco, where last ditch negotiations with Raley's were set to resume this afternoon. If there's no deal, and the workers' contract isn't extended, the UFCW could walk out Sunday morning. The crowd included representatives of a slew of unions in the region, including the powerful Local 1000 of the Service Employees International, which represents state workers. If there's a strike, "we will not shop at Raley's," said Local 1000 president Yvonne Walker. Photo taken November 01, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
About 200 union members and supporters attended a rally in downtown Sacramento today, demanding a fair contract for Raley's employees on the eve of a possible strike. Jacques Loveall, president of Local 8 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, repeatedly shouted the slogan, "Solidarity works!" as he addressed the crowd in front of the Federal Building. After the rally, Loveall left for San Francisco, where last ditch negotiations with Raley's were set to resume this afternoon. If there's no deal, and the workers' contract isn't extended, the UFCW could walk out Sunday morning. The crowd included representatives of a slew of unions in the region, including the powerful Local 1000 of the Service Employees International, which represents state workers. If there's a strike, "we will not shop at Raley's," said Local 1000 president Yvonne Walker. Photo taken November 01, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Jacques Loveall, president of Local 8 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, repeatedly shouted the slogan, "Solidarity works!" as he addressed the crowd in front of the Federal Building. About 200 union members and supporters attended a rally in downtown Sacramento today, demanding a fair contract for Raley's employees on the eve of a possible strike. After the rally, Loveall left for San Francisco, where last ditch negotiations with Raley's were set to resume this afternoon. If there's no deal, and the workers' contract isn't extended, the UFCW could walk out Sunday morning. The crowd included representatives of a slew of unions in the region, including the powerful Local 1000 of the Service Employees International, which represents state workers. If there's a strike, "we will not shop at Raley's," said Local 1000 president Yvonne Walker. Photo taken November 01, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Tom Trisler, center, President of UFCW 8 Golden State Retirees club spoke at the rally with Pete Gomez, representing UFW, right. About 200 union members and supporters attended a rally in downtown Sacramento today, demanding a fair contract for Raley's employees on the eve of a possible strike. Jacques Loveall, president of Local 8 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, repeatedly shouted the slogan, "Solidarity works!" as he addressed the crowd in front of the Federal Building. After the rally, Loveall left for San Francisco, where last ditch negotiations with Raley's were set to resume this afternoon. If there's no deal, and the workers' contract isn't extended, the UFCW could walk out Sunday morning. The crowd included representatives of a slew of unions in the region, including the powerful Local 1000 of the Service Employees International, which represents state workers. If there's a strike, "we will not shop at Raley's," said Local 1000 president Yvonne Walker. Photo taken November 01, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
Dan Kern, center, said Raley's wants to take away their overtime pay on Sundays as he protested with John Sander, right. About 200 union members and supporters attended a rally in downtown Sacramento today, demanding a fair contract for Raley's employees on the eve of a possible strike. Jacques Loveall, president of Local 8 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, repeatedly shouted the slogan, "Solidarity works!" as he addressed the crowd in front of the Federal Building. After the rally, Loveall left for San Francisco, where last ditch negotiations with Raley's were set to resume this afternoon. If there's no deal, and the workers' contract isn't extended, the UFCW could walk out Sunday morning. The crowd included representatives of a slew of unions in the region, including the powerful Local 1000 of the Service Employees International, which represents state workers. If there's a strike, "we will not shop at Raley's," said Local 1000 president Yvonne Walker. Photo taken November 01, 2012 in Sacramento, California. -
About 200 union members and supporters attended a rally in downtown Sacramento today, demanding a fair contract for Raley's employees on the eve of a possible strike. Jacques Loveall, president of Local 8 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, repeatedly shouted the slogan, "Solidarity works!" as he addressed the crowd in front of the Federal Building. After the rally, Loveall left for San Francisco, where last ditch negotiations with Raley's were set to resume this afternoon. If there's no deal, and the workers' contract isn't extended, the UFCW could walk out Sunday morning. The crowd included representatives of a slew of unions in the region, including the powerful Local 1000 of the Service Employees International, which represents state workers. If there's a strike, "we will not shop at Raley's," said Local 1000 president Yvonne Walker. Photo taken November 01, 2012 in Sacramento, California.
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