Judge rules: Trader Joe's must bargain

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Over two years ago, crew members at the Louisville Trader Joe’s voted to form a union. That’s when corporate kicked off their favorite tactic: delay, delay, delay.

They threw their massive legal budget at trying to stall certification, hoping they could drag things out long enough to overturn the results or quietly push out enough union supporters to tip the balance.

But this week, we won a major victory. Administrative Law Judge Sarah Karpinen ruled that Trader Joe’s broke the law by refusing to bargain with us, and ordered them to begin negotiations immediately. In her words: “An employer is not relieved of its obligation to bargain with a certified representative pending Board consideration, or reconsideration, of a request for review.”

This ruling is proof that when workers organize and fight back, we win. But here’s the truth: there’s stores across the country where they could use these very same tactics against our efforts to unionize – blocking elections, refusing to acknowledge results, and spending millions on union-busting lawyers.

That’s why we need your help. Your grassroots contributions fuel the legal fights that make sure our rights are enforced and that corporate can’t get away with ignoring the law. Can we count on your support today? This legal victory shows that we will win, if we fight >>

Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/sh-tju-louisville-4

Trader Joe’s won’t bargain without pressure – but together, we can hold them accountable.

In solidarity,

Trader Joe’s United