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Golden Farm Petition and Community Meeting
Golden Farm Petition and Community Meeting
NY Communities for Change continues its plea for workers rights at Golden Farm, and they've recently created a petition addressed to the owner, Sonny Kim. It states:
We are outraged by the fact that employees at your store have worked for many years earning well below the minimum wage.
Furthermore, we are alarmed that your employees have been harassed and threatened for standing up for their fair wages and demanding benefits on the job.
This is why we stand behind the workers and support their lawsuit for their backpay and campaign for a contract with benefits.
We believe that all workers deserve a living wage and fair contract. Our communities support small local businesses that respect workers rights, as loyal customers we demand that your business set an example for fair labor standards.
If you feel he should pay what he owes and provide workers with basic benefits and continued protection on the job in the future, you can sign the petition here.
Additionally, there will be a community meeting tomorrow about the situation at Golden Farm. Councilmember Brad Lander will attend the meeting--today he wrote about his support of the workers, saying that "none of us want a good deal coming at the cost of a fair paycheck for the store’s staff."
Community Meeting in Support of Workers at Golden Farms Grocery Store
Wednesday, January 25, 8:30pm
95 Sherman Street, between Terrace Place and 11th Avenue
RSVP here
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