2015-019 - Boycott of All El Super Markets

Home Browse Search

Whereas, Fermin Rodriguez, a cashier with nine years of quality service with the company who was an outspoken supporter of the El Super workers' both at the bargaining table and on the picket line was recently terminated by the employer for his statements in support of his fellow workers; and Whereas, Community Groups, Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development (OCCORD) Los Amigos of Orange County, and Hermandad Mexicana Humanitarian Foundation (HMHF) and others throughout Orange County, Los Angeles County, & San Bernardino County have endorsed the UFCW's boycott, as they found that El Super is not only disrespectful to is workforce but to the community which it serves. They have added their voice to highlight that County health inspectors, over a seven -month period in 2014, identified and documented over 340 violations of environmental health regulations established to protect consumers and public health. NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Santa Ana City Council endorses the call for a consumer boycott of El Super markets. Section 2. The Santa Ana City Council supports the creation of good jobs in our communities that provide living wages, adequate paid sick leave, seniority protections, and enough guaranteed hours so full -time workers can earn enough to support their families. Section 3. The Santa Ana City Council calls upon El Super to return to the bargaining table and enter into an agreement that meets those goals. Section 4. The Santa Ana City Council calls upon El Super markets to uphold and maintain the highest standards with respect to the cleanliness and maintenance of their facilities in the interest of this community's public health. Section 5. The Santa Ana City Council pledges to honor the boycott lines, spread the word about the boycott within the community, and ask constituents to support the boycott by joining workers on the boycott line and visit www.boycottelsuper.org and fill out the support letter to company CEO Carlos A. Smith. Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 21St day of April, 2015. Resolution No. 2015 -019 Page 2 of 3