SFVYD Boycotts Circuit City

Democrats,

According to recent news reports, Circuit City has laid off 3,400 workers for no better reason than their higher rate of pay. These workers will be offered their jobs back after 10 weeks, but at minimum wage.

Like too many American businesses, Circuit City is replacing skilled workers, knowledgeble about the products the stores are selling, with unskilled workers simply to boost profits. Now these predominantly young twenty-somethings - many of whom are paying for college or supporting a family with their jobs - are being thanked for their loyalty and service with a pink slip. If we don’t stick up for these fired employees, we move one step closer to an economy where young workers have no opportunity to get ahead.

Yesterday SFVYD’s Executive Board voted unanimously to promote a boycott of all Circuit City stores. Until the company offers these employees their old jobs back at their previous salary, we will encourage consumers young and old to take their electronics-buying business elsewhere.

Additionally, we are asking our membership to contact Circuit City and express your disappointment in this insulting and appalling business decision. Here’s the contact info:

Circuit City Store, Inc.

9950 Mayland Drive
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: 804-527-4000
Fax: 804-527-4164
Web Site: http://www.circuitcity.com

By the way, according to their Yahoo! Finance profile, Circuit City’s Chairman, CEO and President Philip J. Schoonover is paid $1.42 million annually. He’s not getting a paycut this week.

If you are a member of another Democratic, consumer, or labor-friendly organization, please urge them to join us in this boycott. Together we can stick up for these employees and promote an economy that serves consumers and workers, not just profits.

Democratically Yours,

Damian Carroll
President, SFVYD