Jason Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Ralphs, Food4Less locations closing in Long Beach over 'hero pay' ABC7.COM Grocery company Kroger announced on Monday it will be shuttering two of its stores in Long Beach -- a Ralph's location and a Food4Less store -- in response to a city ordinance requiring... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Intra-metro forced wage differences is not smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 If the $15/hr shit ever happens this will happen but larger scale. "Unnecessary" stores will be purged. This isn't me saying that 15 min shouldn't happen. I also know some local businesses will either have to close or cutback on staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Fucking Kroger’s. They play that bullshit messages over their in store audit “thanking” their employees for being heroes. And every time I hear it I think “oh fuck you! How about paying your people better, and giving them more paid time off.” having worked in retail I know those in store messages are for the customers and not the employees. This news of stores closing instead of paying employees for working front line, higher risk jobs is not surprising. eat the rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bacon said: If the $15/hr shit ever happens this will happen but larger scale. "Unnecessary" stores will be purged. This isn't me saying that 15 min shouldn't happen. I also know some local businesses will either have to close or cutback on staff. They can do this because it's not that far of a drive to other grocery stores in different jurisdictions. Can't do it if it's $15/hr everywhere. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Long+Beach,+CA/@33.8027956,-118.1596246,12.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2cae84099d759:0xa1003afac42a8faa!8m2!3d33.7700504!4d-118.1937395 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bacon said: If the $15/hr shit ever happens this will happen but larger scale. "Unnecessary" stores will be purged. This isn't me saying that 15 min shouldn't happen. I also know some local businesses will either have to close or cutback on staff. Id love the see the government have the balls to have a penalty tax for any company that reduces work force due to mandatory pay increases. at least $67,200 per employee they release. In other words, make it work or you’ll be taxed double the hourly rate for 40 hours a week for a year. fuck you, you awful retail corporate bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jason said: They can do this because it's not that far of a drive to other grocery stores. Can't do it if it's $15/hr everywhere. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Long+Beach,+CA/@33.8027956,-118.1596246,12.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2cae84099d759:0xa1003afac42a8faa!8m2!3d33.7700504!4d-118.1937395 I have 3 Kroger's in my town. Kroger-One to Kroger-Three is only 3 miles. Kroger-One to Kroger-Two or Kroger-Two to Kroger-Three is only 2 miles. I mean, I could totally be wrong, but I have always seen at least one of these Kroger's not making it. Prolly Kroger-Two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Minimum wage/salary should be $69,420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Minimum wage/salary should be $69,420 You mean across the country or for Kroger employees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 They are "essential workers" but let's not pay them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: You mean across the country or for Kroger employees? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Yes I will gladly take a $10k bump in my pay, but I can say it isn’t necessary as a livable comfortable wage in parts of the country. I’m sure in NYC and much of California it is needed to even have a chance at comfortable living. In Texas and probably many states around us that wage would be beyond amazing. Especially for a single person with no kids. I do think the National minimum wage should vary based on location. I think in DFW it could be $15, though 18-20 would be better. But in high cost of living areas it should be higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I make $16 an hour at a Kroger DC. I get by alright (no kids, cheap rent), but not really saving a lot. That “hero” pay we got at the start of the pandemic was nice for those 6 weeks or whatever. It would have been nicer if it didn’t stop, or at the very least if it came back when cases spiked again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 55 minutes ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: I will gladly take a $10k bump in my pay, but I can say it isn’t necessary as a livable comfortable wage in parts of the country. I’m sure in NYC and much of California it is needed to even have a chance at comfortable living. In Texas and probably many states around us that wage would be beyond amazing. Especially for a single person with no kids. I do think the National minimum wage should vary based on location. I think in DFW it could be $15, though 18-20 would be better. But in high cost of living areas it should be higher. I was just joking (sex and weed numbers) but that said The difference is almost all in housing costs. So have a high enough min wage to cover the low col areas and the rest can go higher as needed. Or have it fixed relative to the media wage for a given area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 9 hours ago, TheLeon said: I make $16 an hour at a Kroger DC. I get by alright (no kids, cheap rent), but not really saving a lot. That “hero” pay we got at the start of the pandemic was nice for those 6 weeks or whatever. It would have been nicer if it didn’t stop, or at the very least if it came back when cases spiked again. How much do you pay in rent? I pay $994 for a studio in Reno and i make $14 an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: How much do you pay in rent? I pay $994 for a studio in Reno and i make $14 an hour. My 1br is $585 a month, which is low for the area (Cincinnati), but still in a decent part of town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, TheLeon said: My 1br is $585 a month, which is low for the area (Cincinnati), but still in a decent part of town. I figure my rent will be going when i renew in a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Trader Joe's 'Thank You' Pay Gives Extra $4 Per Hour For Crew Members LOSANGELES.CBSLOCAL.COM Trader Joe’s says it will again hike its workers’ pay another two dollars, for a total of an extra $4 an hour of “thank you” wages. The wage hike went into effect Monday for all hourly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 5 hours ago, Jason said: Trader Joe's 'Thank You' Pay Gives Extra $4 Per Hour For Crew Members LOSANGELES.CBSLOCAL.COM Trader Joe’s says it will again hike its workers’ pay another two dollars, for a total of an extra $4 an hour of “thank you” wages. The wage hike went into effect Monday for all hourly... Makes me feel even better shopping there. I don’t go all the time since it’s a little bit of a drive, but we’ve started to go more often because they have some really fantastic stuff there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, SaysWho? said: Makes me feel even better shopping there. I don’t go all the time since it’s a little bit of a drive, but we’ve started to go more often because they have some really fantastic stuff there. I live pretty close to one. I'll pick up something for you if you'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: I live pretty close to one. I'll pick up something for you if you'd like. Can you buy me a fuck shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, SaysWho? said: Can you buy me a fuck shit? I don't think they sell that but I can ask an employee to help me find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Kroger To Close 3 Stores In Los Angeles In Response To Approval Of 'Hero Pay' Mandate LOSANGELES.CBSLOCAL.COM Two Ralphs stores -- at 9616 West Pico Blvd. and 3300 West Slauson Ave. – and a Food 4 Less at 5420 W. Sunset Blvd. will be shut down on May 15, according to Kroger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Lol grocery store chains are despicable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairslinger Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Reminds me of Trump. Sometimes you just gotta let the baby cry themselves out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 If you keep slowly creeping the hero pay mandate around the country do you think they'll accidentally close all their stores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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