Reading J Kb’s post, I went ahead and clicked on the original news’ story, only to find this small jewel:
The decision was criticized by a union that represents 22,000 workers — among them grocery store employees — in Orange and parts of Los Angeles County.
“After everything they’ve been through and all the sacrifices and the service our members have provided Long Beach during the pandemic, Kroger responds with this chilling message to workers,” Andrea Zinder, president of UFCW Local 324, said in the union’s statement. “Kroger closing these stores is a clear attempt to intimidate and discourage workers from standing up and using their voice to create better working conditions and wages.”
I did a bit of a search on UFCW Local 324 and other than praising Governor Newsom for possibly re-opening Disneyland back in October (which still has not happened, nobody knows when will Newsom allow it and they haven’t bitched) this union chapter has remained mum. I guess as good democrat puppets, the idea of criticizing democrat Governor Newsom (the guy who as its workers without jobs) is verbotten, but going after the one company that was actually providing jobs for its members rather than standing with them and fighting City of Long Beach’s decision, is the right thing to do.
Again, who are Unions supposed to be working for?
Why, Miguel,
I thought you were aware that Unions only work for the Union Management. They can’t be bothered with taking care of the people who pay them.
Unions work for the union. And, only the union.
Is it any wonder they adamantly oppose any right to work laws? Everywhere that joining a union, and paying dues was voluntary (open shop), union membership drops by something like 20% immediately, and then below half within a year or so.
Unions do not care about the workers.
At one point in US history, I believe unions were indeed necessary.
They won. And there are now multiple federal agencies specifically tasked with watching over worker safety, health and general treatment. (With occasionally humorous results but that’s a different discussion.)
But like any bureaucracy, the unions evolved to where they serve their own existence over and above everything else.
For the most part, these days, unions are only another drain on workers and employers. IMHO, of course.
But they funnel money to union officers and Democrat politicians sooo well!