![]() ![]() They continued: "A previous collective action by Bookshop employees involved asking the management for measurable protections, such as Plexiglass screens and mask monitoring, when the store reopened after the Spring lockdown. mission statement focuses on job security, an option for healthcare, and additional employee support systems." In its announcement, the group wrote that Bookshop Santa Cruz workers are not currently offered health insurance and "have concerns about the management's inconsistent communication regarding health and safety at the store, as well as concerns about the rising cost of living in Santa Cruz and the sustainability of the store. 2020 has been a difficult year for small businesses everywhere and we hope to collaborate with management to create a sustainable path forward for one of the only independent bookstores in the area." The organizing committee has an online petition to support its efforts. In announcing its mission statement last Thursday, the organizing committee said, "We felt we could garner greater support as a collective rather than as individuals. ![]() A group of booksellers and other non-managerial staff at Bookshop Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Calif., are seeking to establish a union that would be affiliated with the Communication Workers of America Local 9423. ![]()
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