A council majority supported bringing back a grocery worker retention ordinance that would require grocers to keep on the same employees for at least 90 days if ownership changes hands.
Tag: Orange County Grocery Stores
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Irvine Looks to Protect Grocery Worker Jobs
The city council is set to consider a grocery store worker retention ordinance that would require large chain grocery stores to keep the same staff for 90 days if ownership changes hands.
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Grocery Workers Across Southern California Prepared to Strike
UFCW Local 324 negotiations with Albertsons and Kroger’s trigger unfair labor practice claims and a potential strike.
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Strike Averted: OC Grocery Workers Vote on New Contract After Fighting for Better Pay
After coming close to a strike, OC grocery workers are voting on a contract this week that they say will offer them better pay and safety precautions at their stores.
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Orange County Grocery Workers Vote to Authorize Strike
While the vote does not necessarily mean a strike will take place, it allows union leadership to call one if no progress is made during the ongoing contract negotiations.
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Will Orange County’s Grocery Workers Strike? Union Claims Unfair Labor Practices
Grocery store workers are calling for increased pay and better safety conditions at stores after risking illness on the frontlines of the pandemic as essential workers.
Posted inEconomy
Anaheim Once Again Turns Down Idea of Offering Hazard Pay to Grocery, Retail and Drug Store Workers
In a 4-3 vote Tuesday night, the council tabled the item after the majority opposed the idea last week.
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Majority of Anaheim Council Opposes Idea Of Mandating Pandemic Raises for Grocery, Drug Store Workers
The council will vote on whether to pass a hazard pay ordinance on May 18.
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Anaheim To Discuss Joining Cities Offering Hero Pay To Grocery, Retail and Drug Store Workers
If an ordinance is eventually considered and approved, workers could receive an additional $3-$5 per hour.
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Santa Ana and Costa Mesa Move Forward on Mandating Hazard Pay for Grocery Clerks
If Costa Mesa approves it, the city would join Santa Ana and Irvine in requiring the extra pay for grocery clerks.
