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Kroger Kicks Off New Round of Crisis Bonus Pay

The retailer issues a $2 hourly increase through April 18. It also announced an increase in sales for March as consumers stock up, then adjust to safety restrictions.

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Walmart to Screen Worker Temps, Provide Masks

The retailer said it would send home employees with a temperature of 100 or more as it fights the spread of the coronavirus.

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Green Zebra's Lisa Sedlar Talks COVID-19 Panic Buying, Protecting Workers and ‘Mind-Blowing’ Experiences

By Meg Major on Mar. 25, 2020

WGB's March Endcap guest is concerned that grocery workers’ designation as essential service providers is at risk due to lack of masks, sanitizers and arbitrary communication.

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Albertsons Turns to Service Peers to Fill 30,000 Jobs

By Jon Springer on Mar. 24, 2020

Hard-hit companies such as Hilton, BJ's Restaurants and Regal Cinemas are referring their furloughed workers to Albertsons jobs.

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Aldi, McDonald’s Make Staff-Sharing Deal in Germany

By Jon Springer on Mar. 23, 2020

The first-of-its-kind partnership will immediately redeploy interested McDonald's workers at Aldi stores as the coronavirus puts unique strains on both. “Special times require special solutions,” an Aldi spokesman said.

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Union Chains to Roll Out Bonuses

By Jon Springer on Mar. 22, 2020

Kroger, Albertsons and Stop & Shop are now among those issuing temporary pay bumps and bonuses for workers, showing "real leadership," union president says.

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Retailers Investing Millions in Worker Bonus Pay as Crisis Escalates

By Jon Springer on Mar. 20, 2020

Walmart, Target, H-E-B announce $2 pay bumps as hiring efforts and rewards for front-line workers step up amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Help Wanted: Food Retailers Reach Out to Displaced Service Sector Counterparts

By Jon Springer on Mar. 17, 2020

Supermarkets are looking for warehouse, stocking, cleaning and delivery help as they deal with big volume and traffic gains amid the coronavirus crisis.

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Hy-Vee Restructuring Could Result in Reductions

By WGB Staff on Feb. 19, 2020

The retailer said "promotions, reallocations or reductions" could come as part of an efficiency-led restructuring of in-store and management jobs.

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Giant, Safeway Unions Tell Workers to Begin Strike Prep

By WGB Staff on Feb. 10, 2020

Two local unions representing 26,000 workers at Mid-Atlantic locations slam employers for "insulting proposals."

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