The United Food and Commercial Workers call on state and federal governments to reject the proposed merger between Albertsons, owner of Safeway, Vons and Pavilions, and Kroger, owner of Ralphs,
Austin Sherrell, who worked at Vons for nearly three years, was assaulted three times this year while working at the Bakersfield store, before he was terminated from the position
Austin Sherrell, 23, was first attacked on January 19, while taking out the trash at Vons. He would be attacked two more times within four months, including a near stabbing.
Austin Sherrell was reportedly terminated from his job as a courtesy clerk at a Vons grocery store in Bakersfield after applying for worker's compensation following three assaults.