Sicko Teamsters
17 12 2007The Deli Department of Times Super Market throughout Hawai’i is on strike because of the Hawai’i Teamsters (local union) cutting their medical. This is what I’ve been told. However, the deli meat cutters of Times would appreciate it if customers shop at Safeway, Foodland, anywhere else but Times.
My question is if its union and they are responsible for the cutbacks on medical insurance, then what difference does it make whether or not customers shop anywhere else? I misunderstand the whole scenario…
However, I’d like to support the strike because these members haven’t even asked for a raise, all they want is medical insurance which is justly due to anyone who works a full time job, even part timers receive medical insurance. So no matter how much I love Times because I do, I like supporting local businesses even if at times its 50 cents more here and there. I will now shop at other markets, mahalo!
AND, unions, wow!
M.
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greetings people of mighty j land.... i come in peace. i've come to BREAK the SILENCE in this SHOUTBOX!!!!!!! Hope all is well where you are! 
it's friday!!!!!!
Times meatworkers are members of the Teamsters Union. The strike was because Times (not the Teamsters Union) wanted to limit the medical coverage of Employees. “Both Times and the union said the strike issue is not about wages, but rather a company proposal to limit medical coverage to one year if workers aren’t working because of illness or temporary disability. There was no cap under the old contract.” (from Honolulu Advertiser December 19, 2007).
The meat workers are striking against Times, not the Teamsters
Times Supermarkets are not locally owned. They are owned by a California-based company.