Whole Foods Employees Are Staging a Nationwide 'Sick-Out'

Vice.Com ^ | 3/30/2020 | Lauren Kaori Gurley

[Nifty]

I was wondering when something like this would start.

[arkfreepdom]

I’m sure there is risk but just like my job in hospital it’s essential.

[glennaro]

Coupled with the fact that other layed-off workers who could replace the current employees can make more by collecting “enhanced unemployment” rather than working, this is a potentially dangerous (though not unforeseen) development.

[dfwgator]

I’m sure there are many unemployed people who would gladly take their place, I mean how hard of a job is it?

[Don W]

85%+ of my co-workers are being kept home. I still go in on my regular shift.

Being deemed essential is both a blessing and a curse.

[xp38]

Now what will the foodie snobs do?

[Codeflier]

That is what I am thinking. Fire and replace almost immediately. Millions of newly unemployed are practically begging for jobs.

[nascarnation]

Amazon and Walmart are advertising for help all day long on our local tv stations (Indianapolis) if anybody is interested.

[Uncle Miltie]

WaPo Bezoslib and AmazonSeattle must be in favor of this pro-worker program, right?

[miss marmelstein]

There’s approximately 3 employees at my local Whole Foods. Not exactly going to look like On the Waterfront when they strike.

[Responsibility2nd]

All groceries should look at how HEB has handled this crises.

Even Schwarzenegger made a positive comment the other day.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/texas/2020/03/28/h-e-b-for-president-wide-praise-for-grocer-after-texas-monthly-profile-details-preparations-response-to-covid-19/

[tennmountainman]

Bezo’s needs to protect his employee’s.

[Persevero]

Whole Foods should just replace them. Unemployment is high right now.

I am all for them being able to wear masks, gloves, stay home if sick, to be clear.

[Persevero]

I am so grateful to be essential! I need the money and also feel like I’m helping keep our dying economy on life support.

[bort]

It also shows that it’s the leftists who were the ones that are pushing this hoax with their irrational fears.

[Howie66]

Okay.

[Howie66]

ESAD?

[I cannot think of a name]

Judging by the number of empty parking spaces there were around the Whole Foods store down here - before the virus hit - I would think they may not be in the strongest position to make waves.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Here in LA there have been plenty of grocery chains that have had infected employees..just recently the Costco in Marina Del Rey..heck I worry more about the store employees passing the virus around than the average Joe going to the store to pick up TP

[Veggie Todd]

Dear WF Workers,

Your employer is experimenting with cashier-less stores. You might want to make yourself look MORE valuable to them as they decide which cashiers are non-essential. Just saying.