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A UFCW-backed poll shows 68% of Americans fear surveillance pricing will raise grocery costs and 67% want electronic shelf labels (ESLs) banned; 58% say ESLs would make them less likely to shop, while many shoppers remain wary of price increases amid inflation, as Walmart expands ESL use and states consider bans or regulations to curb perceived price gouging in groceries.
Kroger faces significant labor unrest with drivers and store workers authorizing strikes over demands for better wages, benefits, and working conditions, risking store closures and customer disruption amid ongoing negotiations.
Some United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) local unions are calling for the removal of Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen after the company announced a $7.5 billion stock buyback plan following the termination of its merger with Albertsons. The unions argue that the buyback is ill-timed, as Kroger should focus on investments in staffing and store improvements. Kroger's decision to resume share repurchases comes after a U.S. judge blocked the merger, leading to a lawsuit from Albertsons alleging breach of contract.
More than 3,000 grocery store workers in over 30 locations throughout the Twin Cities have declared their intent to strike, claiming a lack of protections since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 members are seeking a raise of $4 per hour throughout the next two years for full-time employees, and raises every six months for part-time employees. Cub Foods and UNFI have offered wage increases, but the union has refused to return to the negotiating table until April 11.