Grocery Workers Valeria and Daniela who want to organize Valeria and her mother Daniela both work at a Latino Grocery Store which is part of a larger Southern California supermarket chain. Valeria is a shy and soft spoken 24-year-old who aspires to be a social worker. She and her mother Daniela live in a small home at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in North San Diego County.
They love their tranquil community and caring neighbors who look out for one another. Valeria’s mother has worked at the grocery store for 8 years and helped Valeria get a job as a bagger 4 years ago. Now, Valeria is the Scan Coordinator, ensuring that the prices on every single item in the store are correct.
It’s a big responsibility and during the busiest times of the year, the work days can seem endless. Valeria helps her mother with as much as she can but finds is difficult to move beyond living paycheck to paycheck. When asked what she would do with a little extra money, her eyes fill with tears, and she says “I’d buy my mom a birthday present”. [Read more…]