Federal Way approves $3 an hour hazard pay for grocery store workers
Small grocers may apply for a grant to make up the difference in pay, according to the ordinance.
Credit: littlewolf1989 - stock.adobe.com Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 6:13 PM PDT May 5, 2021
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. The Federal Way City Council voted to mandate a $3 per hour hazard pay raise for frontline grocery store workers.
The ordinance goes into effect on May 15. Employees at Safeway, Walmart, Winco and Fred Meyer will get the raise. Smaller grocers like Grocery Outlet are also impacted but may apply for grant money through the American Rescue Plan to make up the difference, according to the ordinance.