Trader Joe’s United said it’s *not* calling for a customer boycott at this time in response to the company arguing the NLRB is unconstitutional. But they *are* asking people to sign a customer strike pledge if they call for a boycott in the future. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/forms/stand-... - ThreadSky

susanrinkunas.com • 400 days ago

Trader Joe’s United said it’s *not* calling for a customer boycott at this time in response to the company arguing the NLRB is unconstitutional. But they *are* asking people to sign a customer strike pledge if they call for a boycott in the future.
Sign here:
https://actionnetwork.org/forms/stand-with-trader-joes-united-sign-on-in-solidarity/

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geonz.bsky.social•400 days ago

... but i could still send comments in reviews...

geonz.bsky.social•400 days ago

welp, we ain't got one in our town b/c it doesn't fit the algorithm and our hipster students hate that (we don't fit algorithms b/c we're huge U, a few hospitals & stuff, with *nothing else for miles.* Zipcar and the cities made a deal and they discerned yea, we have plenty of that kind of peeps

steveevelibertine.bsky.social•398 days ago

I'm dismayed that anyone thought Trader Joe's was ever "progressive" (which is a meaningless distinction btw). TJs is a multi-multi-billion dollar company that abuses its' employees and actively has put them in harm's way for decades. My middle and lower back, elbow, and wrists are proof of that.

pengarr.postes.club•399 days ago

99% of the time I will respect another union's wishes but there is no way in hell I'm gonna let any amount of my money get funneled into arguing against the NLRB's right to exist.

susanrinkunas.com•399 days ago

https://www.traderjoes.com/home/contact-us

pengarr.postes.club•399 days ago

Oh I absolutely am

susanrinkunas.com•399 days ago

🫡

salvagni.org•400 days ago

CC @courts112.bsky.social

tomac.blue•398 days ago

I was happy to sign but folks should be aware they're also signing up for DailyKOS fundraising spam, and possibly more spam that hasn't hit yet.

wagatwe.com•400 days ago

📌

emjay.bsky.social•399 days ago

Signed.

themonstersknow.com•399 days ago

Counterpoint: Signing Action Network petitions will result in your getting added to countless e-mail lists that you may not want to receive fundraising solicitations from, which you'll have to spend a significant chunk of your life unsubscribing from if you don't.

Action Network is malware.

susanrinkunas.com•399 days ago

Alternative:
https://www.traderjoes.com/home/contact-us/local-tjs-feedback.html

timmx.bsky.social•399 days ago

I tried this, the denial feels purposefully and narrowly crafted. My message first and their response.

susanrinkunas.com•398 days ago

It’s very funny because you correctly summarized it as arguing against the NLRB. you didn’t say lawsuit, you didn’t mention SpaceX

virginiaopossum.bsky.social•400 days ago

Thank you for posting this. I went to the TJU website this morning trying to find out. A boycott is only effective if the store knows *why* folks aren't shopping there, and that requires an *organized* boycott.

phoenixdee.bsky.social•400 days ago

Can a deal not be worked out that sees the Confederates get Florida & Texas and maybe Alabama, & the Union keep the rest of the country? It's increasingly looking like that's the only way to save a powerful & democratic USA.

marxamod.bsky.social•400 days ago

…do you think the Trader Joe’s union fight and capitalist business practice is something happening exclusively in red states?

bunnyjadwiga.bsky.social•400 days ago

Does it count the signature if you don't donate, though?

donnalanclos.com•400 days ago

I believe so yes

susanrinkunas.com•400 days ago

Yes petitions like that often slap on a donate option at the end

donnalanclos.com•400 days ago

Right, I did donate but it told me that I'd signed it before I did that.

hudsonrivercroc.bsky.social•400 days ago

They should also link the trader Joe complaint website, or some way for customers to complain to Trader Joe’s

dearzeus.gay•399 days ago

Signed and donated. TJ's is the only place that's affordable here without sacrificing too much quality. But knowing their execs are all in on Musk's stupidity is just horrible. These companies will stop at nothing to ruin us and I dunno what to do anymore.

steveevelibertine.bsky.social•398 days ago

Also they're as bad as Amazon; the same union-busting law firm is defending all 3.

dearzeus.gay•398 days ago

Of course

wendyorent.bsky.social•400 days ago

Done. Thank you.

dankennedy.net•400 days ago

I see the union wants your email address. No thanks. But I will certainly not violate a boycott if they call for one.

halshipman.bsky.social•400 days ago

And the long list of orgs that “might” send you mail…🙄

cyberrb25.bsky.social•400 days ago

I just hope Elon Musk a very Swedish revolution in the United States.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/01/tesla-swedish-unions-elon-musk

anned13.bsky.social•400 days ago

Thank you for clarifying!

cpo10za.bsky.social•395 days ago

Note: If you choose to sign this, before hitting “submit”, click on the “Edit Subscriptions Preferences” button, & an option to opt in/out of emails will appear.

https://bsky.app/profile/chathamharrison.bsky.social/post/3kkexwmgda32c

nathankalmoe.bsky.social•400 days ago

Even if they don’t, the company’s position is so nationally disastrous, I’ll be boycotting anyway. It goes far beyond their employees, and so we should consider more than just their preferences.

susanrinkunas.com•400 days ago

It’s a choice to go against organized labor, but if you’re gonna do that, it seems like you should at least contact the company to express the reason why so they don’t think they’re losing customers bc of, say, inflation

nathankalmoe.bsky.social•400 days ago

Will do! Thanks for sharing.

nathankalmoe.bsky.social•400 days ago

I should add — I’d be persuaded otherwise by major national unions saying a boycott isn’t warranted.

occasionalecho.bsky.social•400 days ago

This. While I respect and want to honor the union's wishes as stakeholders, I cannot ethically spend my money there if the company is pursuing this course of action.

susanrinkunas.com•400 days ago

The pledge had 48,000-something signatures as of this afternoon. Will be interested to see what the number is in a few days!

susanrinkunas.com•400 days ago

And those screenshots are from their Instagram account, where they appear to be most active:

susanrinkunas.com•398 days ago

Oop!

susanrinkunas.com•398 days ago

Incredible

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