Worker candidates WIN at PCC!

PCC has just announced that worker candidates Donna Rasmussen and Laurae McIntyre have WON seats on the co-op Board of Trustees! They are the newest board members governing our co-op, alongside new candidate Rodney Hines. 

We know why this happened: Hundreds of PCC workers spent months organizing to make it happen.

We gathered thousands of signatures, wore buttons, held actions outside our stores, spoke up at board & CEO meetings, participated in info pickets and Contract Action Team meetings, and kept talking with each other about why we deserve representation on the co-op board and how we can work for the changes we want to see. We did this!

And our community stood with us all along the way, from signing petitions to contacting PCC administration to showing up in person at our pickets.

“We listen to hundreds of customers every day, and they told us PCC would be a better co-op for members, customers, workers, and the community with both of us on the board. We’re ready to share our expertise in shaping the values and direction of this community.” - Donna (View Ridge)

“Our co-op can expand without losing its core mission and overstressing our existing stores and staff. With our voices on the board, the decisions that steer the future of our co-op can be informed by our one-on-one conversations with our customers and working with the beautiful food from our farmers and providers.” - Laurae (Fremont)

Let’s celebrate this win, and keep the momentum going: Our bargain for a fair contract isn’t over, but we move forward knowing that when we organize, we can win. PCC members are energized, and we are ready to do what it takes to win a contract that respects our work, protects us from harm, and pays us fairly for the essential work we do.