Santa Barbara – Janitors who clean California’s leading supermarkets will rally in front of the Albertsons store in the Mesa. Janitors will expose the hazardous chemicals used to clean supermarkets and voice their concerns about the potential dangers to workers and consumers. The event in Santa Barbara is happening simultaneously with action in front of Albertsons stores in Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and San Diego.

Janitors are also protesting the supermarket chain’s plan to shift more of the cost of health care on to working families. Janitors will rally at 12 pm, followed by speakers at 12:15. Janitors and protesters will hand out flyers and ask Albertson’s customers to wear stickers saying “NO to Toxic Chemicals” as they enter the store.

WHAT:        Janitors and their supporters.

WHEN:        Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Rally at 12pm. Speakers at 12:15pm

WHERE:      Albertsons store at 2010 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara 93109

WHO:           Janitors who clean California’s leading supermarkets; community supporters including Santa Barbara City Councilmember Das Williams, Santa Maria City Councilmember Hilda Zacarias, and Belen Seara, Executive Director of PUEBLO.

VISUAL:      Janitors carrying signs, passing out flyers and asking Albertsons customers to wear stickers saying NO to toxic chemicals in their supermarkets.