Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Pennsylvania have voted to unionize, becoming the first group of employees to pull off a labor win at the Amazon-owned grocery store chain.
Read full article: Gilbert’s Mexican Restaurant to remain open for now, owner saysCloudy and damp next few days, storms possible early Thursday morning3 hours agoSave big on self-care and jewelry with these Insider DealsFILE - The Whole Foods Market logo is shown on the front of a store, July 14, 2021, in Cambridge, Mass. in Pennsylvania voted to unionize on Monday, becoming the first group of employees to pull off a labor win at the Amazon-owned grocery store chain.
The local union said the store workers hoped a successful vote would help them secure higher wages, more affordable health care coverage, child care support, greater The company said it provides store employees with a competitive average hourly wage and other benefits, such as 401 plans and “on-demand” mental health support. It did not disclose its average hourly rate, but some online job postings show store employees can earn $16 per hour or higher.
The union has also accused Whole Foods of withholding region-wide wage increases from employees at the Philadelphia store because of the union activities.
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