East Compton

California Foster Farms Workers Prep Strike; Rally with Mayor of Compton, Faith and Community Leaders

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Friday, July 23, 2021

For example, workers would be forced to pay 20 percent of medical costs frequently utilized by women with families such as labor and delivery, emergency room visits, and mental health services.

Key Points: 
  • For example, workers would be forced to pay 20 percent of medical costs frequently utilized by women with families such as labor and delivery, emergency room visits, and mental health services.
  • The Compton Foster Farms facility (Media Contact: Edward Gharavi, Foster Farms Compton Plant Manager 626-394-5846) manufactures poultry products for a range of retailers, including Costco, Chick Fil-A, Burger King, Walmart, Sysco Corporation, and Smart & Final Supermarkets, as well as public school systems and correctional facilities throughout California.
  • The escalating labor dispute in Compton may be a sign of larger labor troubles for Foster Farms, as well as the food supply chain in California.
  • Where:Smart & Final Supermarket located at 280 East Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90220
    Visuals: Over one hundred stakeholders including union members, community members, and elected officials will participate in a rally at Smart & Final in Compton California to support Foster Farms workers.