Daily News | Home Depot workers in Northeast Philly petition to unionize, in what could be a national first
Workers at a Home Depot store in Northeast Philadelphia have filed paperwork to unionize — launching an unexpected campaign that, if successful, could mark the largest collective bargaining unit to date at any branch of the global home improvement retailer.filed with the National Board of Labor Relations, the unit seeks representation for 274 merchandising, specialty, and operations associates at the 4640 Roosevelt Blvd. branch under the name Home Depot Workers United.
“Long story short, we got screwed over during the pandemic,” Quiles said. “This company made money hand over fist, and we just feel exploited. A lot of times we feel like we’re just a means to an end to make other people a lot of money.” “If we are successful, as far as I know, this would be the first store in the U.S. to successfully organize,” Quiles said.
Quiles said he began a “clandestine” campaign to organize his colleagues over the summer, and found a receptive audience among both younger and veteran employees. Rather than working with an established union, Quiles, a Northeast Philadelphia native, said he wanted to file to petition as fast as possible, for fear that management would intervene to disrupt the filing of a petition.Now, he says the group is seeking support from more experienced organizers.
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