Show of Support Planned for Locked-out IKEA Workers

July 19, 2013 | News Release

Richmond, BC – A Saturday morning show of support is planned for IKEA workers at the Richmond IKEA location, where workers have been effectively locked out since early May.

 WHAT:         Support Rally
WHERE        3320 Jacombs Rd, Richmond BC
TIME:           11:00 am, Saturday, July 20, 2013

Speakers at the event will include B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair and a number of IKEA employees who will speak about their experiences with IKEA and with the lockout.

On May 13th, IKEA locked out its employees at the Richmond location to pressure workers to accept a tiered wage structure that would lower the wages paid at that IKEA location.

The IKEA workers are represented by Teamsters 213.

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Media Contact: Kassandra Cordero, Director, 778-239-0569

Event information: https://www.facebook.com/events/302003716612997/

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