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Over 300 demonstrators marched on Target Canada's headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario, on August 22 to demand fairness for thousands of Zellers workers and countless Canadian communities. Since acquiring Zellers, Target has taken a Walmart-like approach to workers by refusing to respect the loyalty, experience and labour rights of Zellers workers. Target has told Zellers workers - even those with more than 30 years experience - that they will have to reapply for their same jobs, in the same locations, for starting pay and standards.
"I'm here to fight for fairness for Zellers workers," said Zellers Worker Angela Rankin to the large group of demonstrators in front of Target Canada's new, glitzy office tower. "Target came over and took our jobs away from us and that's just not fair. We're not dogs. We're not cats. We are human beings." As reported in the Toronto Star, Rankin, along with all her coworkers, was recently fired from Zellers after 13 years of loyal, dedicated service.