Jamie Edwards

Our friend Samantha needs our support. Samantha was a crew member at the Essex Crossing, NYC, Trader Joe's. She was fired after years of increasingly targeted harassment, harassment we believe stems from her vocal support for unionization efforts. This firing happened in the middle of a hearing that involved another unfair termination in that same store. So, while she already knew what to expect, no amount of intimidation would stop Samantha or silence her. Now, after doing her all to support her peers, she is the one in need of support. Without her main source of income, she is struggling to keep food on the table, pay her rent, and utilities. Can you make a contribution to help Samantha with her survival costs? All of the funds raised go to keeping her afloat in this chaotic time. Anything helps. Thanks for your solidarity.

Emerson still needs our help. As you may remember, 6 months ago, our friend Emerson was forced onto an unpaid medical leave. Not only did this happen after management explicitly told him it wouldn't, but he was also left with no path to return to work. Only after we made noise about his situation, did Trader Joe's cave and allow him to return. Unfortunately though, this would be short lived. Within a month of returning, Emerson told management he'd need to take three days off. In advance, the store captain said he could count these days as excused absences. Imagine Emerson’s surprise when he learned that these absences would actually be counted as no-call no-shows, leading to his termination. Today Emerson is without a source of income while continuing to face health issues. He is currently in inpatient care for physical therapy and rehab after weeks of hospitalization. To add insult to injury, Trader Joe's classified his termination as job abandonment to prevent him from collecting unemployment. We are still fighting for Emerson's job, but in the meantime, he needs real material help right now to keep food on the table, pay his bills and cover his increasing medical expenses. Any funds recived will help Emerson survive while navigating his health issues and searching for new work.