This is what should happen, when local government singles privately owned businesses out

[White 6]

I applaud Kroger for standing up to local mandated $4.00/Hour hazard pay increase to grocery workers, staying on the job during pandemic. The cost of labor is the cost of labor. Every business is and should be free to make a stand on their reaction to the whims of local government, by making sound business decisions, as to whether they want to operate a local business or pull out and seek better business climates elsewhere in the country.
Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Largest U.S. supermarket chain says decision was "accelerated" by Seattle mandate of extra pay for grocery workers.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[okfine]

I applaud Kroger for standing up to local mandated $4.00/Hour hazard pay increase to grocery workers, staying on the job during pandemic. The cost of labor is the cost of labor. Every business is and should be free to make a stand on their reaction to the whims of local government, by making sound business decisions, as to whether they want to operate a local business or pull out and seek better business climates elsewhere in the country.
Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Largest U.S. supermarket chain says decision was "accelerated" by Seattle mandate of extra pay for grocery workers.

www.cbsnews.com

When Kroger said they can't afford it I laughed. Greedy mofo's.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

When Kroger said they can't afford it I laughed. Greedy mofo's.

You're privy to their financials? Can you share them with us, please, so we too can determine if they're "greedy mofos?"

 

[White 6]

I applaud Kroger for standing up to local mandated $4.00/Hour hazard pay increase to grocery workers, staying on the job during pandemic. The cost of labor is the cost of labor. Every business is and should be free to make a stand on their reaction to the whims of local government, by making sound business decisions, as to whether they want to operate a local business or pull out and seek better business climates elsewhere in the country.
Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Largest U.S. supermarket chain says decision was "accelerated" by Seattle mandate of extra pay for grocery workers.

www.cbsnews.com

When Kroger said they can't afford it I laughed. Greedy mofo's.

Around here, they are union. What do you suppose the Kroger union shops across the country would do, if Seattle was able to force a $4.00/Hr hazard pay increase for large grocery chains there? Kroger has an excellent history of working with their unions around here and provide excellent service and value in food supply and logistics, that service our communities. Tough sh#t for Seattle. Hope the mom and pop shops can service those communities as well at comparable prices to the consumer.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Applause Kroger. Sorry for the workers but these increasingly-tinpot socialist governments had best get remedial training in better handling of their tax bases or they too will soon be out of a job.

 

[okfine]

I applaud Kroger for standing up to local mandated $4.00/Hour hazard pay increase to grocery workers, staying on the job during pandemic. The cost of labor is the cost of labor. Every business is and should be free to make a stand on their reaction to the whims of local government, by making sound business decisions, as to whether they want to operate a local business or pull out and seek better business climates elsewhere in the country.
Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Largest U.S. supermarket chain says decision was "accelerated" by Seattle mandate of extra pay for grocery workers.

www.cbsnews.com

When Kroger said they can't afford it I laughed. Greedy mofo's.

Around here, they are union. What do you suppose the Kroger union shops across the country would do, if Seattle was able to force a $4.00/Hr hazard pay increase for large grocery chains there? Kroger has an excellent history of working with their unions around here and provide excellent service and value in food supply and logistics, that service our communities. Tough sh#t for Seattle. Hope the mom and pop shops can service those communities as well at comparable prices to the consumer.

They are union here and they do everything not to pay the employees a fair wage and benefits plus enough hours to make a living let alone how many have got infected.

 

[White 6]

I applaud Kroger for standing up to local mandated $4.00/Hour hazard pay increase to grocery workers, staying on the job during pandemic. The cost of labor is the cost of labor. Every business is and should be free to make a stand on their reaction to the whims of local government, by making sound business decisions, as to whether they want to operate a local business or pull out and seek better business climates elsewhere in the country.
Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Largest U.S. supermarket chain says decision was "accelerated" by Seattle mandate of extra pay for grocery workers.

www.cbsnews.com

When Kroger said they can't afford it I laughed. Greedy mofo's.

Around here, they are union. What do you suppose the Kroger union shops across the country would do, if Seattle was able to force a $4.00/Hr hazard pay increase for large grocery chains there? Kroger has an excellent history of working with their unions around here and provide excellent service and value in food supply and logistics, that service our communities. Tough sh#t for Seattle. Hope the mom and pop shops can service those communities as well at comparable prices to the consumer.

They are union here and they do everything not to pay the employees a fair wage and benefits plus enough hours to make a living let alone how many have got infected.

Bullsh#t. My brother did 20 something years with Kroger in a non-management position as a union member. He is living comfortably on his Kroger union administered pension, now, after retiring 7 years ago. If you start out as a bag boy, you probably should not pick that as your goal. He didn't.

 

[okfine]

I applaud Kroger for standing up to local mandated $4.00/Hour hazard pay increase to grocery workers, staying on the job during pandemic. The cost of labor is the cost of labor. Every business is and should be free to make a stand on their reaction to the whims of local government, by making sound business decisions, as to whether they want to operate a local business or pull out and seek better business climates elsewhere in the country.
Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Largest U.S. supermarket chain says decision was "accelerated" by Seattle mandate of extra pay for grocery workers.

www.cbsnews.com

When Kroger said they can't afford it I laughed. Greedy mofo's.

Around here, they are union. What do you suppose the Kroger union shops across the country would do, if Seattle was able to force a $4.00/Hr hazard pay increase for large grocery chains there? Kroger has an excellent history of working with their unions around here and provide excellent service and value in food supply and logistics, that service our communities. Tough sh#t for Seattle. Hope the mom and pop shops can service those communities as well at comparable prices to the consumer.

They are union here and they do everything not to pay the employees a fair wage and benefits plus enough hours to make a living let alone how many have got infected.

Bullsh#t. My brother did 20 something years with Kroger in a non-management position as a union member. He is living comfortably on his Kroger union administered pension, now, after retiring 7 years ago. If you start out as a bag boy, you probably should not pick that as your goal. He didn't.

I have to disagree. I have 3 neighbors that work for grocers. It is not the same now.

 

[White 6]

I applaud Kroger for standing up to local mandated $4.00/Hour hazard pay increase to grocery workers, staying on the job during pandemic. The cost of labor is the cost of labor. Every business is and should be free to make a stand on their reaction to the whims of local government, by making sound business decisions, as to whether they want to operate a local business or pull out and seek better business climates elsewhere in the country.
Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Largest U.S. supermarket chain says decision was "accelerated" by Seattle mandate of extra pay for grocery workers.

www.cbsnews.com

When Kroger said they can't afford it I laughed. Greedy mofo's.

Around here, they are union. What do you suppose the Kroger union shops across the country would do, if Seattle was able to force a $4.00/Hr hazard pay increase for large grocery chains there? Kroger has an excellent history of working with their unions around here and provide excellent service and value in food supply and logistics, that service our communities. Tough sh#t for Seattle. Hope the mom and pop shops can service those communities as well at comparable prices to the consumer.

They are union here and they do everything not to pay the employees a fair wage and benefits plus enough hours to make a living let alone how many have got infected.

Bullsh#t. My brother did 20 something years with Kroger in a non-management position as a union member. He is living comfortably on his Kroger union administered pension, now, after retiring 7 years ago. If you start out as a bag boy, you probably should not pick that as your goal. He didn't.

I have to disagree. I have 3 neighbors that work for grocers. It is not the same now.

Are they full time or part time. These days you probably work up to full time. I took a job with Lowes for a few years after the Bush crash took out the distribution and assembly factory I had been in salary/management for 22 years. Many at Lowes were part time, starting out at just over $7.00/hour. I haven't worked part time, except for when I was 16 and did not start at the bottom at Lowes either as they were looking specifically for my training and experience. Like Kroger, they two were OK to work for, but non-union, of course.

 

[Staidhup]

I applaud Kroger for standing up to local mandated $4.00/Hour hazard pay increase to grocery workers, staying on the job during pandemic. The cost of labor is the cost of labor. Every business is and should be free to make a stand on their reaction to the whims of local government, by making sound business decisions, as to whether they want to operate a local business or pull out and seek better business climates elsewhere in the country.
Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Largest U.S. supermarket chain says decision was "accelerated" by Seattle mandate of extra pay for grocery workers.

www.cbsnews.com

When Kroger said they can't afford it I laughed. Greedy mofo's.

Another expert on Profit margins speaks with such profound knowledge. Stick with Whole Foods and your coop.

 

[White 6]

I applaud Kroger for standing up to local mandated $4.00/Hour hazard pay increase to grocery workers, staying on the job during pandemic. The cost of labor is the cost of labor. Every business is and should be free to make a stand on their reaction to the whims of local government, by making sound business decisions, as to whether they want to operate a local business or pull out and seek better business climates elsewhere in the country.
Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Kroger to close two more stores after workers get "hazard pay"

Largest U.S. supermarket chain says decision was "accelerated" by Seattle mandate of extra pay for grocery workers.

www.cbsnews.com

When Kroger said they can't afford it I laughed. Greedy mofo's.

Another expert on Profit margins speaks with such profound knowledge. Stick with Whole Foods and your coop.

I love profit margins. Spent a great deal of my life determining the mix of price points and profit margins across vast numbers of products and services in conjuction with operating cost expenditures to generate ROI targets. I enjoyed sales, but loved operations.
We do not have a whole foods within at least 90 miles. I am a Kroger shopper.