A Trader Joe’s in Louisville, Kentucky recently became the grocer’s third store to vote to unionize, reports CBS News. Workers at the store voted last Thursday 48-36 in favor, according to the National Labor Relations Board, which conducted the election.
The vote is "a step in the right direction for not only our store but for the company as a whole," said Connor Hovey, an employee and union organizer in Louisville. Workers are seeking higher pay, improved benefits, and safer working conditions.
Together with the stores in Hadley, Massachusetts, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, the three stores are working to finalize a new labor agreement.
Trader Joe’s United, the unionization effort for the grocer, has faced obstacles. In October, a location in Brooklyn, New York voted against unionizing the store.
Across the U.S., unionization efforts have been growing: employees at Starbucks, Apple, and Amazon have been advocating for and successfully implementing unions over the last few years. Since the pandemic, workers have come together to demand better pay and treatment, reports CBS News. Full Story
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