ILWU Local 32 members put a little solidarity into their holiday preparations Dec. 21. Kenny Hudson, Cory Boyce, Bryan Soriano (with his son Anthony) and Aaron Shurte (a.ka. Rudolph) leafleted at the See's in Lynwood, WA--the store that houses regional corporate management.
The leafleters simply wanted See's to put a word in with Blue Diamond, and urge the almond company to agree to fair ground rules for a union election. The regional manager demanded they leave.
"She told us she had called the police and they had been dispatched and were coming our way," ILWU Organizer Jon Brier reported. "We thanked her, and again explained that we were not out to hurt See's--to which she responded, 'Well, you are!' When we reiterated that we are not here to cause trouble but See's needs to act responsibly, she said 'You do cause trouble. You come here in your dumb costumes and bother people.'
"After Rudolph wiped away the last of his dumb tears, we saw a police car pull in, drive through the parking lot, and keep going--failing entirely to stop and hassle us. We then passed out our flyers, having great conversations with many friendly customers who stopped and wanted to know more. Several said they would call See's."
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