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Report: Dollar General is a ‘severe violator’ of workplace safety rules

 By Heather Lalley on Mar. 29, 2023

OSHA confirmed it is discussing a settlement with the discounter after the fast-growing company has received more than $15.5 million in penalties for safety violations in recent years.

Labor

Festival Foods boosts employee discount to 15%

 By Heather Lalley on Mar. 23, 2023

With companies more budget-conscious these days, this worker benefit often gets entangled in cost-cutting efforts, the Wisconsin grocer says.

Walmart

Walmart plans layoffs at its e-commerce fulfillment centers

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 23, 2023

The retailer said the cuts are necessary to “better prepare for the future needs of customers.”

Labor

Trader Joe’s workers in New York City and California seek to join the union

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 23, 2023

If successful, employees at the Essex Crossing and Oakland grocery stores would become members of the independent Trader Joe’s United union.

Labor

A major crackdown on child-labor violations is coming, White House says

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2023

The effort will extend to beefing up enforcement staffs, increasing penalties and having federal agencies work up a national plan, the administration said.

Labor

Trader Joe’s accuses its union of bad-faith bargaining

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 24, 2023

The grocer filed a charge against the independent union with the National Labor Relations Board this week, the latest in an ongoing series of squabbles between the two parties.

Labor

Stop & Shop seeking to fill nearly 3K openings at job fair this Saturday

By Diane Adam on Feb. 21, 2023

The one-day career fair will take place at all 400-plus stores as well as its Freetown, Massachusetts, distribution center.

Labor

Citing fraud, Hy-Vee ‘immediately’ ends employee discount

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 20, 2023

The Iowa-based grocer suspended its 10% employee discount Monday, after noticing a “significant uptick” in “fraudulent practices and loopholes.” A revamped program will be launched in the coming months.

Stores

Lidl is laying off 200 workers at its U.S. headquarters

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 17, 2023

The German discount grocer, which opened its first U.S. store in 2017, said it is "continually evaluating our operations to ensure we are supporting our stores effectively."

Labor

Citing ‘fear and coercion,’ Trader Joe’s objects to Louisville union vote

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 02, 2023

The grocer filed a complaint Wednesday with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging an unfair election and stalling the formation of the third Trader Joe’s union.

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