[news] Super Valu/Extra Foods Strike Turns Ugly As Westfair Cuts Benefits To Injured Workers, Brings In Security Goons

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The strike involving 100 members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518 (UFCW) at the Super Valu/Extra Foods store at the Park Royal Mall in West Vancouver has seen the company become aggressive to the point of violence...The strike took (an) ugly turn last week as Westfair, the corporate giant that controls the store, brought in security goons in an attempt to intimidate four union members on the picket line. At least 26 Westfair security goons showed up late at night on January 25-26, and at least one union member was assaulted.

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