> Whole Foods is now one of the top organizing targets by the UFCW, yes
> grouped explicitly with Wal-Mart as one of the worst companies in the
> industry.
>
> Folks bash the union leadership on this list a lot, but then they often
> don't even engage in the basic solidarity of supporting organizing
> campaigns. General boycotts may not be particularly useful, but avoiding
> companies actively being organized and engaging in union-busting tactics
> seems the most minimal solidarity called for by leftists.
>
> See http://www.wholeworkersunite.org/ for more on the whole Whole Foods
> fight.
>
> Nathan Newman
Giant is unionized and carries organics and food for vegetarians.
Whole Foods is not unionized, actively subverts unionizing attempts, carries overpriced crap for yuppies, and is a shining example of green consumerism as false conciousness.
I would shop at Giant over Whole Foods, but I have different choices, like my corner IGA which is very neighborhood friendly.
Chuck0