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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Unions stand on firm ground but hold concerns entering 2023

By Russell Redman on Dec. 14, 2022

The Kroger-Albertsons merger, non-union retailers, COVID-19 and independent contractor rule are on organized labor’s radar for the new year.

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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.

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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.

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Natural Grocers now hiring for new Idaho store

By Diane Adam on Dec. 02, 2022

The specialty retailer is looking to fill select positions at its new store at 209 N. 3rd St. in McCall.

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Senate votes to avert a rail strike

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2022

The move will spare grocers and other retailers from what industry leaders warned would be a disastrous supply chain situation.

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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%

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