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Introduction
Unions in the context of American grocery stores refer to labor unions, which are organizations that represent the collective interests of workers in a particular industry or profession.
In grocery stores, unions represent the workers such as cashiers, stock clerks, and meat cutters.
The main goal of a union is to negotiate better wages, benefits, and working conditions for its members, and to protect their rights on the job.
Unionized grocery store workers often have a contract with their employer that outlines the terms and conditions of their employment, including wages, hours, and benefits.
Trader Joe's, 2023
According to the February 1st article, "This Is the Third Trader Joe’s to Unionize", Grocery Dive reports that a unionization vote held at a Trader Joe's location in Louisville, Kentucky, was successful.
The election was tight, with 48 workers opting to join the union and 36 employees choosing not to do so.
“It’s a concerning change because this policy will unfairly discriminate against [lots of] crew members that need to work one or two days a week,” a union organizer from the Hadley store told The Guardian. “Flexibility is one of the draws of the job, and a lot of folks have come to depend on this part-time option.”
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