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29 Jun
2020

UFCW Calls for Action on Racial Justice

On June 28, the UFCW highlighted its continued call for action on racial justice with a full-page advertisement in The New York Times, as millions of Americans continue to speak out following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many more across the country.

UFCW International President Marc Perrone released the following statement:

“As millions of Americans speak out against the cruel injustice of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many more across the country, it is time for our leaders to act.

“With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to take its toll on frontline workers in grocery stores, meatpacking plants, and many other essential businesses, we must recognize that these jobs are disproportionately held by workers of color and it is these communities who are being hit hardest by the virus. Now more than ever, our country’s elected leaders and companies must take action to not only protect these workers on the job, but ensure that all American workers are safe in their communities.”

The New York Times advertisement can be viewed here, and the text is included below.

On May 25, a Minneapolis police

officer kept his knee on George

Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and

46 seconds – or 526 seconds.

 

Among Mr. Floyd’s last tragic words

were “I can’t breathe.”

 

If we are to have any hope of changing

this nation, and of preventing such

senseless and unjust killings, we must

never forget George Floyd.

 

We must also never forget the names

of Eric Garner, Samuel DuBose, Michael

Brown, Breonna Taylor and so many

more African American men and

women who have needlessly lost

their lives to those who have been

sworn to protect us.

 

All Americans who truly love this country

and believe that Black lives matter

must come together to demand real

and lasting change.

 

On behalf of our entire union family,

we are committed to fighting for this

change and urge all others in positions

of power and influence — regardless of

title or party — to do the same.

 

Enough is enough.

 

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