To the editor:
I arrived at a rally last Friday at 10 a.m., outside Hannaford at 78 Marshall Avenue in Williston. Attendance at that point was a little sparse, but began picking up over the next several hours. A little after three, there seemed to be a surge of groups arriving. At 5 p.m., we walked to the park, located at Maple Tree Place near Walnut Street, where hundreds more gathered for speeches and music and from there marched to the I.C.E. Data Center located off Harvest Lane.
Many may not be aware of the reason behind the Hannaford boycott. In a nutshell it’s because of the supply chain for the Hannaford brand of dairy products which has been accused of abusive treatment of immigrant farm workers, who have little to no ability to speak out due to fear of ICE targeting them.
Hannaford’s parent company, Ahold Delhaize, promised transparency after taking testimony from migrant workers, but now appears to be attempting to bury it. It’s vital to keep the pressure on Hannaford to do the right thing.
Kathryn Unser
East Hardwick
