(WISCONSIN) - Last week, 150 Members of the Palermo Workers Union and their Allies Marched 18 miles from the Palermo's Pizza Plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the Mequon Home of Palermo’s Co-Owner Angelo Fallucca to Demand that He and his Brother and Co-Owner, Giacomo, meet with them in their On-Going Dispute over Workers’ Rights.

A year ago, the Falluccas Fired nearly 100 Workers who were Organizing to Improve Working Conditions at the Palermo’s Factory.  Workers at Palermo’s Pizza, a Large Frozen Pizza Manufacturer in Milwaukee, have been on Strike since June 1st, 2012 to Protest Unfair Labor Violations, Workplace Safety and to Call for a Voice On The Job.  After the Workers requested that Palermo’s Recognize their Union and Bargain with them over Serious Workplace Problems, Palermo’s fired more than 75 Workers, many of which face Serious Health Hazards, Have No Sick Days and Make Little More than the Minimum Wage.

More than 50 Groups co-sponsored the March for a Slice of Justice.  The Group was Turned Away by Palermo's Security Guards at the Gate of Falluccas’ Home.  Falluca also refused to take the Letter asking to Meet.  The march Culminated in a Candlelight Vigil led by the Reverend Joseph Ellwanger, a Life-Long Campaigner for Civil Rights and Racial Justice with a Distinguished Career that began in Birmingham, Alabama. 

National AFL-CIO Editor’s Note: You can watch a Video Highlighting the March and Vigil here: http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Organizing-Bargaining/Palermo-s-Pizza-Workers-March-to-Demand-Meeting-with-Owners