Many retail workers no longer being paid like heroes
July 15, 2020
Workers in essential retail stores and warehouses who received bumps in their hourly pay as demand grew with the COVID-19 pandemic have seen those increases disappear in recent weeks. Albertsons, Amazon, Kroger and Stop & Shop have ended so-called “hero” pay for workers. ShopRite plans to do the same early next month.
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