Mi Pueblo Foods at center of immigration and union conflict ---
“That’s completely false, it is an outrageous claim,” says Perla Rodriguez of the accusation that Mi Pueblo Foods requested an employee immigration audit by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Rodriguez is vice president of public affairs for Mi Pueblo, a San Jose-based supermarket chain with 21 stores, 3,200 employees, and a big challenge – comply with the federal government while dealing with an aggressive worker´s union, community groups, and a fearful group of employees.