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25 Apr
2016

Local 400 “Save My Store” Campaign Aims to Prevent Job Losses During Potential Corporate Merger

20160412-Fredericksburg Save My Store Town Hall - 9 20160412-Fredericksburg Save My Store Town Hall - 14On March 15, following the shareholders’ approval of a merger between Ahold and Delhaize, the parent companies of the grocery chains Giant Food, Food Lion, and Martin’s, employees at eight stores in Maryland and Virginia were informed that their stores may be sold as a result of the merger.

With the future of so many jobs at stake, Giant Food employees launched the “Save My Store” campaign the following week with a press conference and a petition to Ahold/Delhaize which is steadily gaining thousands of signatures from employees and customers.

The campaign also hosted a series of four town halls in the communities surrounding the threatened stores to bring together employees, customers, elected officials and other leaders to do whatever it takes to keep quality jobs and shopping options intact. So far, representatives of Ahold and Giant Food, who were also invited to attend the town halls, have refused to respond.

Following the town halls, the next phase of the campaign will be a rally and march to Giant’s corporate headquarters on May 11th.

To learn more about the campaign, and how you can support these hard-working men and women, visit SaveMyStore.org

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