Posted on 04/06/2020 1:55:32 PM PDT by rintintin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Every day, grocery workers are restocking toilet paper, eggs, produce and canned goods as fast as the items fly off the shelves.
They disinfect keypads, freezer handles and checkout counters as hundreds of people weave around them, sometimes standing too close for comfort amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some work for hours behind clear plastic barriers installed at checkout counters, bulwarks against sudden sneezes or coughs that can propel germs.
They aren’t doctors or nurses, yet they have been praised for their dedication by Pope Francis, former U.S. President Barack Obama and countless people on social media, as infections and death counts rise.
From South Africa to Italy to the U.S., grocery workers — many in low-wage jobs — are manning the frontlines amid worldwide lockdowns, their work deemed essential to keep food and critical goods flowing. Some fear falling sick or bringing the virus home to vulnerable loved ones, and frustration is mounting as some demand better workplace protections, including shorter hours to allow them to rest, and “hazard” pay for working closely with the public.
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Our So Cal Grocery Chain Stater Bros started allowing (maybe mandatory?) employees to wear masks last weekend. Before that none had them on.
A good trend around Christmas would be to throw one 20 bucks.
They are constantly being told by Fauci that the sky is falling. If you do not know any better you are more than likely going to believe a government spokesperson.
‘If they are afraid they can quit and be replaced by the unemployed who are not afraid.’
I’d volunteer to work in a supermarket if I could get a job that didn’t require being upright all day, as in my early seventies I am experiencing very painful osteoarthritis in my feet...I’m not scared of getting it, but I can understand why someone else might be...
you are an ass.
these people are workers, they work although afraid.
They have courage.
I am not an ass
I am an essential worker too.
And yes we have courage. And if we are afraid we should quit. We are not a slave state.
Yes I’ve often thought that a rotating stool would up the number of applications!
One of the reasons I went into cab driving is I don’t want to stand all day.
1. Hazard Pay.
2. If necessary, 100% of any health care costs from covid as well as $ for family care while they are sick.
If they are afraid they can quit and be replaced by the unemployed who are not afraid.
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Let me know when you find someone who will give up unemployment in order to go to work stocking shelves and earn less than the unemployment check.
Thank the damn kids!
I have thanked them all every time I walk into a store. This hysteria would have been far worse if they did not come to work and I for one am very thankful for everyone who has continued to work so we would not add food shortage fear to our list of problems.
Kudos and prayers for all of them and a heartfelt thank-you.
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Ditto!
I also thank Fast Food Drive-through staffs how much I appreciate them being there and helping me keep my sanity!
God Bless Grocery Store Workers, Fast Food Workers, and all those who are working through this thing! WE APPRECIATE YOU!
my friend and housemate works in a grocery store. She is really really afraid. BIG TIME..
I’m not opposed to thanking anyone.
Many are not kids.
And yes working full time at a grocery pays more than unemployment.
Plus much better for the nation.
I could go out on unemployment. I’ve chosen not to. No thanks necessary.
They’re afraid because the AP and the rest of the MSM have made them afraid.
Ditto. I say thank you and tell them to stay healthy.
The past few weeks the list of people & professions I've been praying for has grown exponentially. Kicking myself for not praying for those re-stocking the shelves and manning the check-out lines. Adding them to the list right now.
an older lady was struggling with her shopping cart and i ask her she needed any help.
She said, stay the hell the way from me.
But she could have just been a democrat?
Well if there's nothing to be afraid of then I'm sure you can get a job at the supermarket of your choice.
They’ve been raised to be snowflakes.
“Well money shifts eventually from the slothful to the productive.
Sometimes it takes awhile.”
In a perfect world this would be true. But we live in a world of financial engineering, often with inside information.
I have tons of respect for small business people who create jobs and business. Not so much for Hollywood and wall street insiders who feed off the system without producing much of value.
Must suck to go through life being so afraid, and so easily manipulated.
I notice that grocery clerks and fast food workers make many more mistakes than usual, probably due to exhaustion. I ignore their mistakes and thank them.
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