All workers except agricultural and fishery workers, engaged in producing and processing food, beverages, and tobacco products.
Submitted on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 5:54pm
For Immediate Release:
Brandworkers International
Star Chef Marcus Samuelsson's Restaurant Stops Serving Wild Edibles Seafood
Over Workers' Rights Concerns
New York, NY (01/26/09)- Aquavit, a perennial winner of three stars from
the New York Times, has stopped serving seafood from accused labor rights
violator, Wild Edibles. Workers at Wild Edibles have been campaigning for
almost a year and a half to reclaim unlawfully withheld overtime pay and win
respect on the job. Aquavit joins over 50 other leading NYC eateries that have
decided not to serve Wild Edibles seafood until the workers' human rights are
honored there.
"I am pleased that in these tough economic times, Aquavit has heard our
call for fairness and accountability from Wild Edibles," said Lino Martinez, a
plaintiff in the class action overtime lawsuit against Wild Edibles. The
National Labor Relations Board has issued two complaints against Wild Edibles
for retaliating against Martinez and several of his co-workers.
Submitted on Tue, 12/09/2008 - 3:43pm
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As of 8am Tuesday morning, workers in the Natural Foods Dept. at Ward's Supermarket (located in Gainesville, FL) have filed a petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. This petition is a step forward in a months-long campaign of the Gainesville IWW. The coming days will be challenging and we are counting on the full support of the community to win. We will
provide updates re: the campaign as they develop.
If you have any questions about the campaign, feel free to call us at 352-246-2240 or email gainesvilleiww [at] riseup.net.
Submitted on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 8:36pm
For Immediate Release: Brandworkers International
Contact: press (at) brandworkers.org
Frank Restaurants Demonstrate Support for Sustainable and Humane Food System
Noted Italian Eateries in the East Village Stop Serving Wild Edibles Seafood Over Workers' Rights Concerns
New York, NY (11/24/08)- Three of the most popular Italian dining destinations in the East Village of Manhattan have stopped serving seafood from embattled wholesaler, Wild Edibles, Inc. Workers at Wild Edibles have been campaigning for over a year to reclaim unlawfully withheld overtime pay and win respect on the job. Frank, Lil' Frankie's, and Supper restaurants join over 45 leading NYC eateries that have decided not to serve Wild Edibles seafood until the workers' human rights are honored there.
"During tough economic times, it's more important than ever for employers to pay what they owe under the law," said Carlos Molina, a plaintiff in the class action overtime lawsuit against Wild Edibles. "We are very pleased that the Frank restaurants have heard our call for justice."
Instead of accepting a reasonable resolution of workers' concerns, Wild Edibles and its owner Richard Martin have embarked on a relentless and at times bizarre campaign of retaliation and evasion. Twelve workers have been fired or forced out of Wild Edibles for asserting their rights. The company painted various false names on many of its trucks to avoid accountability to the workers. The Labor Board filed a complaint against Wild Edibles for unlawfully inducing replacements workers with cash, food, and beverages to protest against employees engaged in protected organizing activity with the Industrial Workers of the World labor union.
Submitted on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 8:52pm
For Immediate Release:
Brandworkers International
Contact: press (at) brandworkers.org
October 23, 2008
Embattled Seafood Company Illegally Paid Anti-Union Protesters and Fired
Another Union Supporter After Interrogation
New York, NY- The National Labor Relations Board has issued another
complaint against Wild Edibles, Inc., a once well-regarded seafood wholesaler
and retailer. Based on an investigation triggered by charges from the Industrial Workers of the World, the federal labor agency has accused Wild Edibles of interrogating and firing employee Julio Carbonel for organizing with the IWW and of paying replacement workers in an attempt to disrupt a labor rally.
Submitted on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 8:52pm
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