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[–] 97 points 2 years ago (17 children)

Trader Joe’s, aldi, and small private stores from now on. Go fuck yourselves Kroeger.

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  • [–] 108 points 2 years ago (11 children)

    If ethical reasons are a concern, you might want to avoid Trader Joe's as well on account of their union busting activities.

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I hear you. I agree that union busting is bad. I support trader joes employees unionizing. I don't want their stores to close and those employees to be out of a job.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    Any employer that's a union buster deserves to be boycotted until they close and something better comes along to fill the need (which it will do quickly). In truth, the grocery supply chain/warehousing being so strongly coupled with the supermarkets is the primary point of inertia in the US regarding grocery stores opening where they're needed. Most independent distributors only focus on restaurant contracts, because they can achieve higher margins there.

    Edit: Not that coop distribution doesn't exist. For example https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Wholesale_Grocers who are represented by the teamsters in four of their distribution centers.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Curious as to what the union’s demands are. It’s my impression that Trader Joe’s treats their employees relatively well. I have multiple friends who work for them and are paid a living wage (in the Bay Area of all places) for working reasonable hours.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Aldi is so rad and they have the best chocolate.

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