Admittedly, I'm no labor law expert, but...I believe if they are unionized, they can strike without - or with much less - fear of being fired, although they would lose some pay. If they "sickout," they could be punished for 'lost time' (i.e., 'too many sick days') and would use up paid sick days, if they have that benefit. People who care about the working class - read "middle class" - should be willing to honor a picket line. There must be markets other than the two mentioned in the area. But then, it's Orange County, so there may not be many who are willing to inconvenience themselves for the sake of grocery workers.
Admittedly, I'm no labor law expert, but...I believe if they are unionized, they can strike without - or with much less - fear of being fired, although they would lose some pay. If they "sickout," they could be punished for 'lost time' (i.e., 'too many sick days') and would use up paid sick days, if they have that benefit. People who care about the working class - read "middle class" - should be willing to honor a picket line. There must be markets other than the two mentioned in the area. But then, it's Orange County, so there may not be many who are willing to inconvenience themselves for the sake of grocery workers.