PCC administration is obstructing our coop democracy

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PCC administration is trying to block our union and community advocates from gathering signatures to nominate PCC workers to serve on the co-op’s Board of Trustees. We believe this violates the democratic process and the values of our co-op. Over the last several months PCC administration has:

  • Obstructed workers’ access to comprehensive election information

  • Refused to allow workers to collect signatures electronically, even as COVID surges in our community

  • Banned signature-gatherers from being outside PCC stores

We deserve a fair process that values the voices of PCC workers. Two PCC workers, Donna Rasmussen and Laurae McIntyre, are currently running for Board seats and need thousands of signatures to earn their nominations. PCC is doing their best to obstruct the process of getting workers on the Board. We have filed a grievance against PCC for the actions they have taken to attempt limiting our ability to gather the signatures needed to get workers nominated. We know that PCC members are not going to stop fighting to get workers on the Board or be intimidated by PCC’s actions.

Running worker candidates is a right in our union contract, and winning seats on the Board of Trustees is an important part of strengthening Democracy in PCC.

Look for a petition to sign at your store today or contact your union rep to help gather signatures!

HOW YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY CAN HELP

Call the PCC office at 206-547-1222 and tell them: 

“I’m a PCC shopper, and I’m asking the CEO to stop blocking workers from running for the Board of Trustees. Give Laurae and Donna a fair and safe process to get on the ballot by following your by-laws and letting workers collect signatures electronically.” 

You can also file a customer comment at: pccmarkets.com/contact-us