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# Letter: Grocery prices rose around the strike, and workers deserve a livable wage
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/lloyd-garver-send-comments-to-editor-smdp-com-modern-times-grocery-strike-would-gouge-us-all-editor/
- Published: 2007-07-14T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T02:17:50.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import, Homeless

*By Sara Binder Santa Monica*

(Re: “Not again!” July 7-8) No one wins, we all lose. I was away for two weeks, and when I returned to do my shopping (mostly at Von’s), I found almost everything more expensive. While I was looking for less expensive off brands, I spoke to many customers who have also noticed about prices. I have given up meat, but the prices of fruits and vegetables are also very high. I think they jacked up the prices in advance of the strike.

I believe that all employees should have a livable wage, and benefits, maybe the big chains should take a little less profits, and let the employees and customers benefit.

Thank God for McDonald’s, at lease people (and homeless ones) can still buy food at their reasonable prices and $1 menu.

Too many problems today in every direction. I’m an old woman and worry about our young people. If more people were to write how they feel, they would feel better.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 14, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/071407.pdf?ref=smdp.com)