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Union workers rally against Smart & Final warehouse closuresUnion workers rally against Smart & Final warehouse closures

Employees given the option to move to a different location for less pay

byTimothy Inklebarger
May 17, 2024
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Retail Labor
Minnesota grocery workers sign union contractMinnesota grocery workers sign union contract
byTimothy Inklebarger
May 13, 2024
1 Min Read
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Retail Labor
UNFI drivers vote to join Florida TeamstersUNFI drivers vote to join Florida Teamsters
May 7, 2024
1 Min Read
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Retail Labor
Meijer adds new military leave benefits for active-duty employeesMeijer adds new military leave benefits for active-duty employees
May 3, 2024
1 Min Read
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Retail Labor
Hy-Vee in talks with city of Des Moines over downtown hoursHy-Vee in talks with city of Des Moines over downtown hours
byTimothy Inklebarger
Apr 29, 2024
1 Min Read
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Retail Labor
Schnuck Markets makes Newsweek’s best workplaces list for diversitySchnuck Markets makes Newsweek’s best workplaces list for diversity
byTimothy Inklebarger
Apr 29, 2024
2 Min Read
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Retail Labor
D.C. Harris Teeter stores implement new shoplifting strategy
D.C. Harris Teeter stores implement new shoplifting strategy
Apr 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
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Retail Labor
Trader Joe’s in Chicago files to unionize
Trader Joe’s in Chicago files to unionize
Apr 9, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
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Retail Labor
Tops Friendly Markets gets police substation two years after deadly shooting
Tops Friendly Markets gets police substation two years after deadly sh
Apr 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
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Retail Labor
Publix lands again on Fortune’s 100 Best Employers List
Publix lands again on Fortune’s 100 Best Employers List
Apr 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Retail Labor
ShopRite, worker in dispute over hair color
ShopRite, worker in dispute over hair color
Mar 15, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMark Hamstra
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Retail Labor
VIDEO: NGA crowns best grocery bagger for 2024
VIDEO: NGA crowns best grocery bagger for 2024
Mar 12, 2024
byBill Wilson
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Retail Labor
Meijer union workers ratify new contracts
Meijer union workers ratify new contracts
Feb 23, 2024
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3 Min Read
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Retail Labor
Supermarket heroes, take a bow
Supermarket heroes, take a bow
Feb 22, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
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Retail Labor
5 things top news: Grocers linked to prison labor groups
5 things top news: Grocers linked to prison labor groups
Feb 12, 2024
byBill Wilson
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Retail Labor
Walgreens cuts 145 workers, mainly from its corporate workforce
Walgreens cuts 145 workers, mainly from its corporate workforce
Jan 31, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
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Retail Labor
New Year Rings in Higher Minimum Wages in 22 States
New Year Rings in Higher Minimum Wages in 22 States
Jan 11, 2024
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo
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Retail Labor
Labor Department rule clarifies gig worker status
Labor Department rule clarifies gig worker status
Jan 9, 2024
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3 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
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Retail Labor
5 things: Will pharmacists have a union vote?
5 things: Will pharmacists have a union vote?
Dec 8, 2023
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5 Min Read
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Retail Labor
UFCW: Study concludes Kroger-Albertsons merger would sap labor power
UFCW: Study concludes Kroger-Albertsons merger would sap labor power
Dec 7, 2023
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7 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Retail Labor
DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcohol issues
DOJ wants stronger protections under the ADA for employees with alcoho
Nov 27, 2023
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2 Min Read
byPeter Romeo
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Retail Labor
Loblaw No Frills workers stave off strike with tentative contract deal
Loblaw No Frills workers stave off strike with tentative contract deal
Nov 20, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Retail Labor
Grocery sees hiring uptick in October
Grocery sees hiring uptick in October
Nov 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Foodservice at Retail
Grocery, fresh food spur Costco’s October comparable-sales growth
Grocery, fresh food spur Costco’s October comparable-sales growth
Nov 1, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Retail Labor
Pharmacists hit breaking point with ‘Pharmageddon’
Pharmacists hit breaking point with ‘Pharmageddon’
Oct 31, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Publix Super Markets
Foodservice at Retail
Publix sued over alleged off-the-clock work
Publix sued over alleged off-the-clock work
Oct 30, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Shipt
Grocery Technology
Shipt is planning layoffs, closures of open positions
Shipt is planning layoffs, closures of open positions
Oct 26, 2023
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Retail Labor
UFCW unions ratify new contracts with Loblaw, Sobeys
UFCW unions ratify new contracts with Loblaw, Sobeys
Oct 23, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Foodservice at Retail
Ron Vachris to take Costco CEO reins from Craig Jelinek
Ron Vachris to take Costco CEO reins from Craig Jelinek
Oct 18, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Publix Super Markets
Retail Labor
Publix announces hiring events for upcoming Louisville, Kentucky, location
Publix announces hiring events for upcoming Louisville, Kentucky, loca
Oct 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco sued for unlawfully sharing pharmacy patient health care data
Costco sued for unlawfully sharing pharmacy patient health care data
Oct 11, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Retail Labor
Grocery store job growth stays virtually flat in September
Grocery store job growth stays virtually flat in September
Oct 6, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco returns e-commerce sales to growth in September
Costco returns e-commerce sales to growth in September
Oct 5, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Health & Wellness
Costco sweetens membership package with low-cost medical visits
Costco sweetens membership package with low-cost medical visits
Sep 29, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
UFCW Local 663
Retail Labor
Seward Community Co-op workers drop strike plans after reaching tentative agreement
Seward Community Co-op workers drop strike plans after reaching tentat
Sep 27, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDiane Adam, Heather Lalley

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