The National Labor Relations Act, Section 7, protects a union's right to strike and picket about working terms and conditions. This action is protected by an Unfair Labor Practice charge against the employer that the union is confident has merit.
There will be designated picket captains for each store, please check in and out with them as you arrive and leave the picket, and please go to them immediately if there are any questions.
If anyone from the media approaches you, please direct them to a picket captain.
In the event you are approached by law enforcement or a hostile community member, refer them to the picket captain or de-escalation captain identified in safety vests.
Picketing Do's and Don'ts
Please Do:
- Follow the Picket Captains instructions at all times
- Explain why we are here today in protest: New Seasons Market has made
unilateral changes and refused to bargain in good faith
- Hold signs and chant
- Allow people to pass/walk by or through if they insist
- Tell people this is a picket and they should respect it by not crossing or patroning
- Be loud and proud
- Connect with the Picket Captain with any questions or concerns
- Report any violations of guidelines or laws (including labor law violations done by
the employer) to captains
Please do NOT:
- Engage in arguments or make physical contact with any person or vehicles under
any circumstances. Avoid confrontations.
- Block traffic including cars or pedestrians
- Use any derogatory words or gestures or participate in name calling
- Throw anything at or around the picket site. Keep it clean and tidy
- Behave in an intimidating manner. This includes, but is not limited to, carrying
picket signs in a threatening manner, displaying weapons, following individuals to
and from the picket site, making comments/references about individuals’ families,
etc
