The national average NET PROFIT ($$$ they get to keep after all costs and taxes) in the supermarket industry is between $0.015 (1 1/2 cents) and $0.030 (3 cents) per dollar of revenue. That average has barely changed at all since the 1960s.
The ONLY thing the unions can achieve is to force more automation and more closures in the industry. And now that Amazon is moving into the business and is likely trying to push that net margin down even further, tt will squeeze the industry, likely produce more unionizing (in response to further cuts), and then squeeze the industry further, between the unions on one side and Amazon on the other.
Yep. They will demand more benefits, wages, and rules which will actually decrease staffing, services, etc. and then wonder why union stores close or cut back on service.
I was reading some comments by these union employees, they really believe only a Union employee is capable to stock shelves, etc. They also seem believe the ONLY real reason people stop at S&S is because of the Union employees and dismiss places like WM, Aldi, Target and other local competitors as a non issue as they beleive people don’t really shop there.
I stopped by my local S&S today and found a bunch a unhappy employees whining how unfair everything is. Once actually asked me to contact corporate and refuse to shot their until they agree to the workers demands. They are literally asking people to shop at their competitors whine negotiating. I told them I would respect their wish, reminded them my shopping there pays their salary and wished them luck in find a new job as you chase off all your customers.