"It's not good enough just to clap for them"

Workers at Hunts Point Market, a Bronx-based food hub that supplies 60% of the produce in New York City, are on day five of their first strike in 35 years. The produce workers, members of Teamsters Union 202, are striking for a $1/hr raise and additional healthcare benefits. Negotiations broke down this weekend when management countered with a mere $0.32/hr offer. Five picketers were arrested by NYPD Monday night. They have since been released and returned directly to the picket line. Last night Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visited the Hunts Point Market in support of the strikers. Follow the Hunts Point Strike on Twitter.