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Louisville Trader Joe’s becomes grocer’s 3rd union store

 By Heather Lalley on Jan. 27, 2023

Workers voted 48-36 in favor of joining the independent Trader Joe’s United union. Bargaining sessions with the company will be held next week.

Retailers

Schnucks names HR vet Jada Reese chief people officer

 By Heather Lalley on Jan. 26, 2023

Reese most recently served as SVP of human resources at Enterprise Bank & Trust.

Labor

Walmart raises hourly pay to more than $17.50

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 24, 2023

That’s about 50 cents higher than the current average hourly wage at the country’s largest grocery retailer. The raises will be reflected on March 2 paychecks, Walmart said Tuesday.

Labor

Grocery is a rare bright spot in December retail hiring

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 06, 2023

The food retail industry added 5,700 jobs during the month, while warehouse clubs and supercenters continued to lose workers, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Labor

Unions prod The Kroger Co. to remedy payroll software glitch

By Russell Redman on Dec. 19, 2022

Supermarket giant says most technical issues have been resolved, but UFCW locals are mulling their options.

Labor

In Seattle, Trader Joe’s reaches 2nd hazard pay settlement this year

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 05, 2022

The grocer has agreed to pay more than $55,000 to 95 employees who worked overtime without hazard pay, according to the city’s Office of Labor Standards. Meanwhile, the Trader Joe’s United union completed another bargaining session with the grocer.

Labor

Hiring picks up at grocery stores in November

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 02, 2022

Food retail added about 4,500 jobs during the month, while hiring cooled significantly in other retail segments, including at warehouse clubs and supercenters, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Amazon

Report: Amazon to lay off about 10K workers

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 14, 2022

The cuts, which could start as soon as this week, will focus on corporate and tech jobs, as well as in the company’s retail division, The New York Times reported Monday.

Labor

Grocery hiring cools slightly in October

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 04, 2022

The industry lost about 2,700 jobs, down about 0.1% from the month before, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7%

Labor

OSHA: Dollar General faces more than $2.7M in new round of worker safety penalties

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 02, 2022

Less than a month after the discounter was notified of more than $1.6 million in federal fines, inspectors have found new safety violations at Dollar General stores in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

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