JOLIET, IL — Whereas the Tony’s Recent Market continues to make use of 100% union contractors for its new grocery retailer underneath development on the outdated Kmart retailer, the Planet Health subsequent door isn’t utilizing union laborers, in line with Native 174.
This week, a large inflatable rat, generally known as Scabby, has been positioned alongside West Jefferson Avenue, alerting motorists that non-union laborers are developing the long run Planet Health.
“Planet Health employed Phases Development, a contractor that pays its employees lower than the world normal wages and advantages to work on their facility in Joliet, Illinois,” a flyer distributed by Native 174 states.
The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council stated it’s at present concerned in a labor dispute with Phases Development regarding the fee of substandard wages and advantages to its workers.
“We’re not looking for to induce any particular person to stop work or cease making deliveries,” its brochure famous.
On Thursday afternoon, Native 174 emphasised that its protest isn’t aimed toward Tony’s Finer Meals in any manner in any respect.
Tony’s continues to make use of a union common contractor, and all the transforming work on the multi-million greenback Tony’s Finer Meals grocery retailer redevelopment is being carried out by union laborers, in line with Native 174.