A march against Ideal Snacks

Posted 9/30/09

About 115 people from the community and beyond marched on May 8 in support of workers who were laid off two weeks ago from Ideal Snacks. All of the workers were reported to be undocumented …

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A march against Ideal Snacks

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About 115 people from the community and beyond marched on May 8 in support of workers who were laid off two weeks ago from Ideal Snacks. All of the workers were reported to be undocumented immigrants, some of whom had worked for the company for ten years.

The marching route was overseen by police officers from Village of Liberty Police, the Sullivan County Sheriff's office and the New York State Police. The marchers included Sullivan County Legislator Cora Edwards, Sandy Shaddock of Teamsters Local 447, other Teamsters members, church groups, human rights advocates and others.

Part of Route 52 was closed for the March. When the marchers arrived in front of the Ideal Snacks building, former employees began to talk about some of the abuses they claim they endured under management at Ideal Snacks, specifically singling out a supervisor named Marvin.

As the first speaker was telling her story, the horns on three nearby vehicles began beeping and drowning out the speaker. A Teamster said the vehicles belonged to a security detail hired by Ideal. The gathering moved a few yards up the road and the speeches continued.

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