Grocery workers at King Soopers in Colorado faced extreme challenges during the pandemic, with high demand, understaffing, and turnover contributing to a bleak shopping experience. The expiration of a union contract led to overwhelming support for a potential strike against Kroger for refusing to negotiate over staffing and working conditions. Workers emphasized the need for enhanced safety measures, higher wages, and improved staffing levels, especially during peak periods such as the Super Bowl. Many employees experienced physical and mental strain under current corporate practices, highlighting a dire call for change in the grocery industry.
"This corporation will grind you down to a pulp," she told me.
"For two weeks, workers braved temperatures reaching 16 degrees below zero during the busy Super Bowl and Valentine's Day weekends."
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