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Fullerton Council to Debate ‘Hazard Pay’ Ordinance
Officials in the city of Fullerton are contemplating a temporary “hero pay” wage increase for grocery and retail workers.
The Fullerton City Council will discuss the topic at its June 1 meeting, at the request of councilmembers Jesus Silva and Ahmad Zahra. But other city officials told The Epoch Times the measure is unnecessary.
“It’s a little late,” Councilmember Fred Jung told The Epoch Times on June 1.
Jung noted the state’s reopening date is scheduled for June 15. “If they were so concerned about the heroes, why don’t you do this when we were in the heart of the pandemic last year?” he asked.
Grocery workers union says employees treated like zeroes by Kroger grocery chain
In early 2020 the chain offered hero pay for its associates. Two months later, it was halted.
Top executives at Kroger, the parent company of King Soopers and other smaller grocery chains, are taking heat for halting grocery workers hazard pay.
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DENVER â Top executives at Kroger, the parent company of King Soopers and other chains, are taking heat for halting grocery workers hazard pay.
Early 2020, Kroger announced a $2 hourly hazard increase, also known as a hero bonus. Just two months later, the company halted the raise.