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Workers at Apollo-owned Cardenas tell regents of heat stroke, harassment and call for unionization

5473615 · July 13, 2025
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Two workers at Cardenas stores owned by Apollo testified during the UC Investments Committee public comment period that they suffered heat-related illness and harassment and urged the regents, as investors in Apollo, to consider worker conditions and support unions.

Two employees who identified themselves as workers at Cardenas stores owned by Apollo spoke during the University of California Investments Committee public-comment period on July 15, describing on-the-job heat illness, alleged harassment and reprisals for reporting concerns, and urging investor accountability. Ginger Fernandez said she works in a closed room at a…

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