We are former MOM's workers, and we're asking our community for help supporting MOM's workers.
Team Members at MOM's Organic Market in Hampden (Baltimore) are in the middle of negotiations for their second union contract. The current contract expires on September 12, 2026.
Since the first contract went into effect, MOM's implemented:
lower pay at union stores than at non-union stores.
fewer holiday pay boosts at union stores than at non-union stores.
a disciplinary "points" system that's rarely checked for accuracy.
a cell phone ban.
a mask ban.
glove restrictions.
reductions in pest control visits, leading to an out-of-control rodent infestation and a shutdown by the health department.
Team Members in Hampden deserve better.
To: scott@momsorganicmarket.com
BCC: SupportMomsHampdenWorkers@proton.me
Subject: I shop at MOM's because of your workers.
Hi again Scott -
I'm a MOM's customer because of the people who work at your stores.
Your stores only feel like the friendly neighborhood grocery because your Team Members make it that way. After all, MOM's workers are our friends and neighbors.
Every single day, your workers show up for their communities, prep the food, trim the produce, and stock the shelves --- all while providing exceptional customer service. Team Members make pennies compared to you and your C-suite, but they are worth far more than $17/hour.
Your company is as successful as it is because of your workers. As a customer, I'm asking you to invest in your Hampden union workers and pay them what they're worth.
Sincerely,
A MOM's customer
More About MOM's History of Union-Busting
MOM’s Organic Market is placing union workers at an intentional disadvantage. Despite powering the company's highest-earning store, workers at the Hampden (Baltimore) location receive lower weekend pay and fewer holiday pay increases than other stores.
MOM’s of Hampden was the first location to unionize in 2023, and today is one of only two locations with a collective bargaining agreement in place. In January 2025, 15 months after this contract was ratified, the company raised starting wages and weekend bonuses at non-union stores — higher than the wages secured in Hampden’s contract. The company has refused to rectify the wage disparity. Contract negotiations are now underway, with the current collective bargaining agreement expiring on September 12, 2026.
Until then, only public pressure from the community has the potential to sway the company to adopt fair standards for the workers at MOM’s of Hampden. These workers are part of the community, and they need the voice of the community to challenge MOM’s to live up to their stated core values.
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