'I'm going to say my prayers' Grocery store employee working during the COVID-19 crisis.
The last photo Reid has on his phone from before his world changed because of the pandemic is a picture of him giving an impassioned speech at a union rally during contract negotiations.Jeff Reid says his "last photo" was this one showing him speaking at a rally.As the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted some supply chains vital to grocery stores, Reid has found himself working tirelessly to keep products on the shelves as customers stock up.
"Right now, I haven't really been interacting with them ... but, you know, that's my family," Reid said."That's who I live for." In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Giant Food is giving employees a temporary 10% hazard pay increase. UFCW Local 400 is fighting for further protections for grocery workers, like giving them first responder status so they have better access to PPE and testing.
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