Home Depot store in Philly becomes first in chain to seek union vote
September 22, 2022
Workers at a Home Depot in Northeast Philadelphia have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union. Vincent Quiles, one of the organizing employees, said, “Long story short, we got screwed over during the pandemic. This company made money hand over fist, and we just feel exploited.” A Home Depot spokesperson declined to comment as the company was reviewing the situation.
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