REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Strikers outside Nob Hill Foods here are among more than 7,500 workers on strike against Raley’s and Nob Hill Foods, a chain of about 130 supermarkets in Northern California and Nevada. The workers, members of United Food and Commercial Workers union locals 5 and 8, walked out on Nov. 4 in opposition to company demands that they accept a wage freeze, an end to premium pay for Sundays and a reduction in medical benefits.

While some customers have crossed the picket line here, strikers have been successful in convincing most customers to shop elsewhere, workers on the line told the Militant. Many customers turned around when they saw the picket line, without even getting out of their cars, often giving the thumbs up or honking support.

–BETSEY STONE