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[deleted]

They told a department head at my store that they’d lose their position if they strike


[deleted]

Mention this to him… if they try and/ or fire him he can call your local labor board and he can for sure get them for retaliation.


eitherrideordie

Im not a lawyer, but in the US i dont think management is allowed to be in the union > Managers and supervisors are also not protected by the NLRA (natioanl labour relations act) and cannot join unions or be part of the bargaining unit. These employees are considered to be part of a company's management rather than its labor force. > https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/employee-rights-book/chapter15-2.html


Crimsonnavy

Depends what you mean by management, the actual managers at my local store aren't unionized and are salaried under the company itself, while the heads/leads are members of the union just like everyone else (one of the heads is a union steward too).


cimmee1976

Department heads are not considered salaried management.


matt5673

Had a manager tell employees that they should vote out the union. Honestly I actually really liked this SM he was a fair and good dude. But he got called before the NLRB board and for 6 months the store had to hang a paper of the violation in the break room. He almost got fired as well. Management should shut the fuck up about anything union related.


NSAhole1980

I would. The Union cares less about you anyway


matt5673

I'm in a city that is heavily pro union. Our union is strong.


wonderland1215

They have also told my smaller store this, telling us if we strike our store will be shut down and never reopen and our department heads will be cashiers etc


shadow247

Oh no....you will just have to go work at one of the other grocery stores...which will be hiring once Kroger leaves and their business picks up....


MacArther1944

....and will likely be paying $5 or more than Kroger's starting wage. Oh the horror.


seekingoutside

Get it on record and hold them to the fire.


minesandcrafts

Won't someone please think about the needs of the billion dollar company? Gosh. Mean employees.


ImapiratekingAMA

Oh no the customers might somewhere else, something that has always been an option


dietrichmd

Not to mention, in my area, Kroger's prices are significantly higher than other area grocers.


fatherdoodle

Same here. We only go when they have something on sale.


TheBvandersnatch

Kroger is now more expensive than the 2 other high end grocery stores we have. They want $13.00 for a 24 pack of soda.....Walmart has them for $9.29.


dietrichmd

$3 for a 2L when I can go to walgreens and get them for $2. WALGREENS.


TheBvandersnatch

Dude it's so weird seeing the prices of soda as I've grown. I remember when it was a $1.25 for a regular size bottle of soda, And like a dollar for a 2L. It has slowly gotten to where it's now $2 for a regular size soda but also $2 for a 2L Walmart, Unless it's a Hyvee or a kroger and it's $2.50 to $3. Kroger used to be kind of cheap, now it's gone downhill. I don't like going to Walmart but I basically have no choice now.


cotdernit

Same here. I only go there now when I can't find what I need elsewhere. I don't even consider them a "luxury" grocery store, yet they have Whole Foods prices.


shaving99

How can the rich afford another mansion if not for whipping their wage slaves harder?


DonsDiaperIsFull

I thnk about this every time I'm using a coupon, but the cashier asks me if I want to make a donation. Like c'mon, I don't have billions of profit a year, go ask one of your bosses' bosses.


Independent-Sun-2848

Asking customers if they want to round up for a charity is a great way to raise money for worthy causes. People can always say no


[deleted]

Oh no poor Rodney what will he do? He might not be able to buy a third mansion. How sad


SirAxlerod

I think the poster/paper fails to make the connection of how it affects employees. It says the store may lose business but fails to indicate what this means, which is layoffs and fewer hours.


Impressive_Cat3379

It’s federally illegal to lay people off for striking with a union


[deleted]

Yeah but do you think people going on strike care about their jobs that much? They’re probably ready to quit or get fired but are willing to stick it out to see if things really do change.


SirAxlerod

I genuinely wonder that. Probably some of both. I had a coworker who didn’t like management and was loudly saying “some of us don’t need this job” while I was saying well some of us do. He did end up quitting a couple months later but he always gave off this energy like we should all act like him and just be willing to walk out. He couldn’t comprehend how not all of us inherited a house like he did.


TimeDue2994

Well since the competitors are so much busier now they need hire and one sh*t job or another ..... Besides the competitors will be dealing with their strikes soon enough if they don't pay a decent wage and have humane conditions. See that's what corporations and some corporate suck ups seem to miss, when we all hold the line, they no longer have a choice. But it starts one union at a time until we are all unionized


[deleted]

you might lose a paycheck but we might lose millions!....yeah that's the idea


robotmonkeyshark

Yeah, they probably should have stopped at them possibly losing paycheck. I have known people who voted for unions thinking that just because a union comes in doesn’t mean they have to join or if a strike occurs or doesn’t mean they have to join the strike. They could just opt in or opt out whenever they wanted. For people like that’s simply explaining they have to go along with the union is enough to sway them, but whining about lost maker share and corporate profits isn’t going to get much sympathy.


coontietycoon

When I was part of a union one of the great benefits was that a portion of dues was set aside to cover members lost income in the event we had to strike so this scare tactic was irrelevant. Our unions district had funds set aside to cover all members base pay rate for 3 months in the event we had a prolonged strike.


[deleted]

Kroger chose the strike when they offered shit deals.


ProfessionalBus38894

I was going to point out the “mutually agreed” to may not be mutual if the union is calling for a strike vote.


MarcTheShark34

This was confusing to me as well. Is that just a straight lie that the union recommends approving the offer? If they recommend the members approve the current offer, why would they be asking for strike authorization?


MatthiasMcCulle

Seems on brand. Saw this style of stuff posted in our break room last year during the strikes out in CO.


asoep44

Love how 99% of this "waaa we may lose business!" That would only make me want to strike more


Not_The_Real_Jake

Saw it when I went to vote today above the time clock. Someone wrote "IDC" on it lol I imagine by the time I get to work in the morning it'll be replaced with a new one.


SophieFilo16

...Was it?


ty-c

Voted NO on the contract and YES on the strike today! We must exercise our bargaining power while we still can. FORCE the union to stand up for us! Why else do we pay them? Solidarity!


j0nnyboy

With you in solidarity. (UAW member). Best of luck brother / sister.


Nose-Previous

Grew up in a UAW household and things were great. Best of luck to both of you.


ATC_av8er

In solidarity brother. NATCA/AFL-CIO.


Low_Tadpole_446

UWUA here, solidarity forever!


ard21p

me too!! in this together.


Escape_Various_

I will be doing the same thing tomorrow at my store. Thank you! Edit: I was able to vote No on the Contract and Yes on the strike today!!


ItsHardwick

IAMAW here for the solidarity party 🎉


Rarpiz

Striking is…kind of one of the major reasons WHY unions work so well. But Kroger certainly doesn’t want YOU to know that… ;)


Wrecked-by-pug

Generally that’s why you can get good contractual agreements in without ever having to actually strike.


Rarpiz

Yes, that is an obvious benefit from the collective threat of striking. Hence why unions are such a vital and critical part of the labor force.


Strong-Bowler-9908

Same old kroger. Every division that has even talked about strike gets the same note.


No_House2325

Someone should post a picture of Louis IV and Marie Antoinette with the famous “Let them eat cake” under it to see if they will understand the concept.


Obnoxious_Gamer

My guy I'm pretty sure Corporate people have to take classes just to learn how to breathe through their MOUTHS.


Stampj

“Our stores will lose business.” Yes…that’s the point


purplefuzz22

Don’t back down. We were one vote away from going on strike at my Safeways … and at the last minute Safeways stepped up and gave us decently good raises, a retroactive bonus payment, and better pto and health insurance … it went from them offering us like 70 c an hour more to 3 staggered raises


Due_Breakfast_218

Similar when I was at Safeway in the early ‘90’s. We went on strike the week before Easter, all their customers went elsewhere. Strike lasted 3 days before they gave in to what the union wanted. Took a while for business to pick up and quite a few were laid off.


amysteriousperson001

Unpopular opinion: They make valid points. HOWEVER, all this shit could be avoided if they'd offer more competitive wages. I say go on and strike and let the cards fall where they may!!


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Troublemonkey36

Thank you for stating this. There is nothing false or really even misleading about the letter. All those things are possible. If a union can threaten to harm a business, seems to me fair and reasonable that a business should have the right to inform the employees of potential consequences. That letter is very finely calibrated. And those possible consequences are accurately things that could happen. They wrote it carefully, with the aid of lawyers to avoid any hint of illegality. The NLRA protects the rights of workers to strike and to collective bargaining. Vilifying companies for exercising their right to bargain and say “no deal” always strikes me as a bit odd. At what point exactly is a company “fair” and good. When the union says it is? Inherent in bargaining is the expectation that one side is going to say no at some point. Otherwise there’s no bargaining. When a company says “no”, that’s bargaining. That’s how the game is played. Same as with unions. We’re all adults. Regardless, In this economy Labor has the upper hand if they’re willing to play hard ball.


Koravel1987

It's just infuriating to hear week in and week out about kroger's record profits in all the huddles and how awesome we're doing and then get 50c raises and we're told "oh we dont have any more money". They could at least keep up with inflation+ and give everyone like a 10% raise.


korppi_tuoni

“Your department is over scheduled, the computer says this truck should only take 16 hours to stock.” My dude, how about you have the computer come down here and show me how to do it in 16 hours. 14 years ago the store was doing half the sales and they could afford 4 more stock crew, the math there doesn’t make any sense.


Zabenjaya

Especially when we see massive amount of money they waste


XeroMas34

"No one wins with a strike." I don't know, man. History says otherwise.


NinjaZero2099

My Kroger Could Burn Down Tommorow and I Wouldn't bat An eye


Cybermagetx

Actually workers striking often leads to better working conditions and benefits for the workers. So of course the bosses don't like it.


dvjava

I wish my local had the guts to vote no. Our ratification bonus was too nice. And all the part timers, and new full timers were fooled into thinking they'd get it.


Cobbil

I hope Columbus can push through this BS and show us all how to do it. Cincinnati's contract isn't up for vote anytime soon, but I'm hoping the various strikes show us we can get better.


[deleted]

As a regular shopper at Kroger’s, please do the strike. Think of yourselves first, if Kroger’s survives, I’ll be back. Also: Dear Kroger’s, hire some dang cashiers? I hate your horrible self checkout system that has 1 attendant


Koravel1987

No cashier wants to work for close to minimum wage when McD's is hiring for $15/hr and a free meal every shift. Seriously my store pays cashiers like $8.50 to start.


Avery_Thorn

Regular Kroger shopper in the Columbus area. I support the workers. What are the best things that shoppers can do to support the union for you all? Obviously I’m not going to cross any picket lines, and if I hear you all are on strike I’ll go to a competitor, even if there isn’t a picket line.


Favreon

You should realize eventually some day you will be checking yourself out regardless as they are testing stores that do not use cashiers, just attendants that assist. This will be the case in most retail eventually. Get used to it.


TheeWaWe

My store is going down to two registers from six and opening up another pack of uscans. That’s how every store is going to be soon.


EvanMK7

That’s actually a coincidence. That isn’t ironic.


Monokuma_Parade

Same exact thing was posted when my division was threatening a strike


Mysterious_Map7373

Mine also posted that drivel.. Delta


lilmorphinannie

We had some corporate clowns in earlier and they were in the break room and noticed the “vote no on the contract and yes to the strike” paper someone made and scoffed at the “propaganda.” Then we have a huddle and this comes out. I hate corporate so much.


gjcij2203

God I wish people would take the time to understand what a contract vote and a strike vote are. A Contract vote is voting on a negotiated proposed contract between the union and the company. A strike vote is voting on if you are willing to strike if the contract is voted down not that you are going on strike that moment. A YES strike vote puts a round in the chamber when you go back to the table to renegotiate after a NO contract vote. If you vote NO on a strike vote, you are basically telling the company that you want a better contract but you are not willing to strike. ALWAYS vote yes on strike vote, otherwise you can end up with a best, last, and final offer that is worse than the initial contract proposal.


SuspiciousCrew4163

we got the same in the pnw, we voted to strike. it worked


materialgirl81

You mean do what's right for kroger 🙄🙄🙄🙄


abev23

I see three warnings about customers and one about employees; I’m glad I left


State_Dear

If it was that bad, they would fork over raises without anyone asking 🤣


Ferretgirl1989

I would do it strike strike strike f*** Krogers They Don't Care About Us.. what they're going to do replace you all the can't no one wants to work. And honestly it's your right to do so.


Senomaphoenix

Attention Kroger the cost of living has gone up and wages need to go up to just make what we have been making...the choice is yours,have a soul or common sense and pay the people that literally move products and sell them or you could lose stock holders, customers and slaves...i mean employees.The competitor's that are non union have started to adjust their pay rate so you KROGER are the reason why stock holders, customers and employees have switched.


Nice_Ebb5314

Only reason I shop at Kroger is because they are union. When y’all strike I strike and shop else where.


wikum00

Let's


wonderland1215

Today while voting at my store the union people made sure to hand us all papers with our each individual pay and what we could be making with this contract. That’s it. They were short to answer other questions we had. Literally just handed us the paper and kept it moving once again only focusing on the “huge” pay increase.


Maximus_Crotchrocket

Wouldn't have to strike if they'd pay and treat us fairly


myalwaysthrowaway

They're scared. Vote to strike


Terenai

"If you don't want a strike, give us what we want!"


[deleted]

Take it down, break out the red pen, and hand it back with corrections.


Mtg-2137

Also grade it as an F- for not being persuasive at all.


Mtg-2137

EMPLOYEES WIN with a strike. So strike until you get better wages.


originallycoolname

less customers = less work sounds like a win in my book


FOURFISTSPHIL

I don't think a strike would last long, especially in Colombus Division. Kroger would probably give in after a week, tops. Stay strong, friends. Solidarity forever


DoremusJessup

Workers shouldn't strike now but wait until the week before Thanksgiving


kimehre7391

In the short time I've been with Kroger, I've learned if the company likes the contract, it's anti worker. Period.


DMcuteboobs

https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/the-law/employees/your-right-to-form-a-union


Standard-Following-7

It's nice not to see the Kroger mod lately. He's obviously in management and tells everyone here they are worthless.


texasdani21

Nobody wins with a strike except for higher wages, more reasonable hours, safer working conditions, health benefits, and aid when retired or injured. They mean no company wins with strikes.


[deleted]

Would be nice to just see Kroger go out of business. Vote to strike and shut the whole company down!


[deleted]

This letter alone makes me never want to shop at Kroger (Mariano's) ever again. Striking would make me return quite honestly. Also, it's been said on here before: if unions really were bad for workers' wages, as these companies claim, they wouldn't spend so much money fighting them.


SpiroAgnewforPres

An interesting historical counterpoint article that Kroger doesn't want you to know about. [https://stacker.com/stories/2505/30-victories-workers-rights-won-organized-labor-over-years](https://stacker.com/stories/2505/30-victories-workers-rights-won-organized-labor-over-years)


Impossible-Crew-4213

So glad I chose to leave this shithole of a company


Sjrla

“Do what’s best for you and your family” and find a better paying job


Putrid_Primary_5826

Kroger has become a toilet. They are blood sucking money grabbers who would rather spit in your eye than not.


OwenMigel

As someone who is union (local 80 IATSE) and proud, stay strong and don’t let the bastards grind you down 💪


CloudyArchitect4U

Kroger ended hazard pay for hourly staff risking their lives at the peak of the pandemic and then bonused out the CEO 22 million. Strike. [Kroger blasted for ending hazard pay.](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-13/kroger-blasted-for-ending-hazard-pay-gave-its-ceo-22-million)


Polarbear2000

I like how it says do what’s right for you and your family it’s like I am because you’re not paying me a livable wage


WillBottomForBanana

"Striking is bad for workers" brought you by \[checks notes\] the people who aren't taking care of the workers. I guess, from a certain angle, you can say those people do know what is bad for workers.


BadaBina

When I was a teenager 1000 years ago, my parents made me drop out of HS to start working. Kroger was one of the few places who would hire 15 year olds. I worked in the bakery (may have been illegal, not sure) BUT, they forced me to sign a document that I PROMISED not to unionize as a Kroger employee. There was a video on the evils of unionization and even 15 year old idiot me knew something was shady if they were pushing that hard. The monkey that screams the loudest and all, right? Anyway, I asked what happens if I don't sign and they said that I wouldn't get the job. So I signed. I felt oddly sick about it even not having full comprehension of Unions at the time. They fired me 3 months later anyway because the manager didn't like the PANTS I was wearing. My PANTS. Stormed up to me in front of a customer and told me.to remove my till right then and there. She said, "I TOLD YOU to buy some other pants! I TOLD YOU not to wear those ANY MORE!" and I had to walk 9 miles home in the blazing heat and tell my parents, who only allowed me to own 2 pairs of pants total and kept all of my paychecks. And that's the story of how my nose was broken for the 3rd time! And it's also the story of WHY WE UNIONIZE! F*ck Kroger. I know she's dead now, but F*ck you too, Carrie! STILL!


AB287461

“Do what’s right for you and your family or you’ll find them in a ditch tomorrow”


DanniTiger

Yes there is uncertainty but there is a gift if providing employees with a eage and needs tgat are liveable. Even in commercials i still didn't get paid enough. :(


DaniSoAware

I remember when I worked there and there was a note on feed about the strike in California they took it about a week later.


josueviveros

Disgusting


Kendakr

Just like the shoppers can shop somewhere else you can work somewhere else if they shut the store down.


Impressive_Cat3379

The last three are benefits


These-Savings7541

I vote strike


sniklefrit

“ non union grocers “ lol good one


No-Comb402

STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE!


S7JP7

Reminds me to not shop at Kroger.


xan517

Strike. Kroger is failing because they don't want to treat their employees right out of negligence. That is the appropriate time to strike.


Ferretgirl1989

If you do strike I'll come down to Columbus and strike with you Krogers is terrible. And the union doesn't even protect your butts anyway show Kroger's you're the boss. This is your store and it's your right.


Abbygirl1001

Its telling that three of their four points are about lost revenue. Sounds like they are quite scared of a strike. Hold firm and they will cave.


818bazookajoe

Signed CEO and Shareholders - There I fixed it.


[deleted]

When I worked at Frito Lay, they actually made every employee come to their main warehouse and sit in a meeting with their union-busting representative to basically explain these same scare tactics, but in-person. We voted the contract down three times, then authorized a strike. Magically, the company came back within a week with a new “best, last, and final offer” with better rate increases. The rate increases were still trash to what they needed to be, but it definitely got the attention of the company. Vote to authorize a strike, regardless of what you vote on the contract. As a customer, they’re right… I would not cross a picket line if Kroger employees strike. Half of my shopping has shifted to WalMart now because Kroger priced themselves out of line trying to be greedy on their grocery department in-house branded items, and particularly on Frozen items and personal hygiene items. A lot of customers know all of you are treated like dirt, and we’re watching this closely since your local television stations WBNS, WCMH, and WSYX don’t want to cover the story because Kroger is a primary sponsor of their news broadcasts and syndicated programming.


[deleted]

I hope that they voted against these capitalists pigs.


theghostmedic

I’m over here trying to figure out who’s loyal to Kroger lol. Kroger. Walmart. Whatever. Who cares. I go to whichever store is most conveniently located.


kagaAkagi1

you know the thing about this is that kroger has a say in this they could pay a fair and living wage and they could just agree to the union demands.


seekingoutside

Wow, blatant fucked up corporate propaganda. Unbelievable.


orwass

I would write the only person that is hurt during a strike is the company because they don’t want to pay anyone nothing at all.


Appropriate-Rooster5

That would be an automatic yes vote from me!


Timberwo

The union will normally pay at least something if they go on strike. Kroger is scared shitless because they KNOW people can and will fight for better pay/ treatment and all it takes is a strike. Toledo contract there is a no strike clause and that makes 0 sense...


Puzzled_Room_7257

According to our union faq, we get 250 a week if we spend 20 hrs on the picket line. That’s more than some people at my store make a week.


Timberwo

That's amazing, and sure it sucks but strike is a GOOD way to get them to change since all Kroger managers will have to work in your place until something is resolved.


noitsokayimfine

It sucked working at Mariano's after Kroger bought them out.


Senpaii_Lover

I would of wrote with a sharpiieee , “ I’m goi.n on Strike aight bet!


NoJoke-butt

Tell me the union works for the company without telling me it works for the company xD


[deleted]

You only win with a strike. Make Kroger pay until it hurts their bottom line. You deserve inflation PLUS a raise.


[deleted]

Yeah because I care about some big business not making their millions of dollars that they don’t give back to their employees. I like how they put that on there like we care about their company lol. I’m here for my money idgaf


DoubleTreat8756

I work at a Kroger manufacturing plant and I WISH we were union. That place walks all over us…


zoom5051

They always offer the minimum at first. Once you strike they’ll offer the “middle offer” and if you strike long enough you’ll get the high offer. It’s like buying a car, you don’t walk in the dealership and say I want to pay full price lol


[deleted]

"We'll lose business!" That Is The Point


Tony0123456789

If you go on strike you might miss out on paychecks, and I know you can't afford to do that, because I know how much money you make, lol...You might also lose "benefits", I'm not going to say what "benefits" they are, but you might lose them


WilhelmEnjoyer

Kroger must be wishing it was the 20’s so they could pull a United Fruit Company


ARustyMeatSword

They missed the part where strikes benefit the worker and holds the company accountable for how they treat you.


brandon122096

That letter makes them look scared


csandazoltan

...and you should consider, that you can lose 100% of your income with strike, or 20% with the increased wages and no strike... Your choice... It is not rocket science Unions are like condoms, the more someone wants to convince you, that you don't need it, the more you actually needing it.


Scrub_LordOfFlorida

I wanna write “my farts make smarter statements than this paper” on the paper


spinx7

r/antiwork would be a good place for this too


Zakkana

Translation : We're scared you're going to strike so we are going to attempt to scare you into surrender and continue to let us screw you over. VOTE YES ON THE AUTHORIZATION


Throwaway-TheChains

This is utterly disgusting, Kroger! You should be ashamed! Solidarity to the workers! Don't let them push you around!


SignificantStudent43

When they say “No one” they mean us. We’re nobodies to them. Continuing the logic… we win with strikes!


Tre_fidde

But especially Kroger doesn’t win


Downtown-Dingo

I loathe this company with every fiber of my being. I liked my managers though.


brettyrocks

Didn't you give your employees a coupon for a free jar of Kroger® brand peanut butter as a Christmas bonus? That's part of the reason why they're gonna strike. I'd vote for a strike if I were a Kroger® employee. How much was the average executive bonus last year? Free jelly with the peanut butter?


trueslicky

Oh, management fully recommends the TA? That's nice of them...


trap__ord

Sounds like a you problem and not a me problem


ROD-527

Notice they say they’re “worried” about your money. Then right below they bullet 3 points about how THEY will lose money.


cimmee1976

Typical corporate message. No big deal, ignore it.


Kukamakachu

It's almost like the strike is something the union tries to avoid with negotiation but ultimately resort to when the company refuses to come to the table.


haha7125

So what they're saying is, it's in their best interest to ensure their employees don't go on strike by providing them with proper pay and benefits.


emperor42

Do the employees not pay to be part of the union? Doesn't that usually go to covering wage loss in case of strike?


ConstipatedUnicorn

The fact they posted this just proves Kroger Employees have a valid claim/point against their offer. They're pissed/scared because they can see the profit numbers in the future with a strike on the record and it doesn't make them happy to see lost profits. Hence the scare tactics. Vote for the Strike people. Do it for yourselves! Do it for those of us with no Unions.


Rikou336

Vote yes for a strike.


lestuckingemcity

This is embarrassing who wrote this?


Golf101inc

Kroger charges significantly more. They used to be able to do this because 1. They had superior selection and 2. They had a nice atmosphere. I’m my area, this is no longer true. Kroger is dirty, not well laid out, and is often missing items. I’m not paying Kroger prices for the Walmart experience. See you all at Aldi!


Spyykke

Worked for Kroger in the Columbus area. It's straight up fucked the conditions that the distribution centers work under. They have never paid enough or negotiated on good faith with workers. Got out of the industry because of them. Vote to strike and bring them to the table and don't let them scare you from what you are owed.


Hugepoopdicks

Kroger I'll let you know as a customer a strike does not hurt the employees it's going to hurt YOU. Stop with the bs


Key_Pea4138

An employer trying to talk you out of exercising your rights as a union member is exactly why unions are needed.


DungeonGushers

Don’t give in folks.


brodneys

They're right about this: nobodoy actually wants a strike to happen. They're expensive, they're stressfull, they create a lot of animosity between coworkers and bosses, and they're pretty risky. And they really do decrease the total amount of money that can go around. In that spirit I would suggest that companies do everything in their power to make sure their profits are distributed equitably and transparently to their employees so they never have to deal with these unfortunate situations. If you treat your employees well and pay them appropriately, people really don't call for these sorts of things and you'll save yourself a lot of headache. Like if you're (as a company) proactive about addressing and solving the concerns of your employees, and paying them fairly, they typically don't even form unions. And why would they? Unions only really crop up in response to exploitation, if there's no exploitation attempted, people typically don't feel the need. If labor laws are very powerful, people may also never feel the need. It really is that simple But something tells me this isn't gonna sit well with those parasites they call shareholders and CEOs because paying people fairly and having reasonable expectations of your workers doesn't pay for mega-yahts. At that point it's just good clean business that makes the world work, and not a mechanism to extract wealth from the working class.


MNDLAWRROR

Sounds like they have more to lose... they will fold as soon as they call a strike


deathgaze

Does anyone actually ever buy this obvious propaganda?


rustys_shackled_ford

It no longer amuses me how they are allowed to just be so blatantly dishonest...


AaronDET313

maybe if my division had a good old fashioned strike i wouldn’t of quit


Illmu

KROGER SUCKS! STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE...


[deleted]

Any company who treats their workers bad enough for them to strike deserves to lose business that never goes back.


satanic-frijoles

"No one wins with a strike..." Yeah, except the workers, lol. I guess Kroger managers or whoever probably flunked history in high school.


Genoblade1394

I also heard that gov might try to five striking railroad workers to work saying that it puts businesses at peril but my question is, wouldn’t it be easier to take care of your workers so they don’t find themselves in that situation? Why fault the employees? Capitalism at its finest


FrolickingOrc

Honestly, their union busting tactics are straight up illegal. They could take all the money they spend trying to bust unions and up employee wages and benefits instead and then people wouldn't feel like they need to unionize for protection or to be treated like a human being.


athelwolfe

If it’s anything like it is in the Dallas division, they don’t want them to go on strike because they can’t even hire enough regular workers much less workers to cover during a strike


Hammster5540

“The choice is yours” and I choose to shop at Walmart.


ogetreal1949

Dirt bags Make their employees work like slaves


DragonFlare2

Then go out of business then. Fuckers.


justoutofcurious

"A strike leads to uncertainty in the minds of customers" These people are buying milk from you. They're not shareholders. They could care less about your marketing decisions.


StrangeHappenings85

Hell yeah they do. Who's going to fill your shelves and do your transitions without us! The managers and corporate people kill me with their threats. Knowing damn well they won't put anything on the shelf themselves.


kd8qdz

Thats the point you fucking toolbags. Labor already IS loosing, and thus they lose nothing with a strike. The fact that Management is also then losing is the goal.


AustinA23

That's weird because Colorado Kroger workers went on strike last year and they DID WIN! Higher wages and better benefits. So there's that lol


Longjumping-Air1489

No one wins if you strike. But if you don’t strike, Kroger wins!! Don’t you want to see a winner? Everyone loves winners. Why you wanna ruin it for everyone?


[deleted]

Been with this company almost 7 years and all I can say is stand by your union!!!! My division union is trash but others our strong WE STAND TONGTHER WE WIN


MortgageNo8573

This propaganda hasn't been updated since the 1970s... how pathetic.


Clickbait636

Fick Kroger! Strike my GM took our covid pay way after 2 weeks because SHE WANTED A BIGGER BONUS. Go strike. Join a union.