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LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A food workers union is defending Long Beach’s right to mandate a $4 per hour raise for grocery workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to a lawsuit filed by the California Grocers Association, the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 324 argued in a Feb. 17 motion to dismiss that Long Beach’s new ordinance is not preempted by the National Labor Relations Act. Local 324 had previously been granted permission to intervene in the case in Los Angeles federal court. “The California Grocers Association asks the Court to strike down the Ordinance f...

Modifications to Irvine’s recently approved “hero pay” for grocery workers are being made in an effort to shield ...

Appointments will be confirmed with identification at the vaccination site, according to the city, but vaccinators will not request immigration status information. Residents under age 65 seeking a vaccination must bring a recent pay stub, letter from their employer or an employee identification badge to confirm that they work in an eligible field. Berkeley residents who need transportation to the vaccination site can receive a ride from Easy Does It transportation services for a $15 fee. Rides with Easy Does It can be scheduled by calling (510) 704-2111. Berkeley residents can sign up to b...

San Jose city leaders on Tuesday night approved a mandatory $3-per-hour raise for grocery workers at large chain supermarkets and retailers that sell groceries,...

Kroger will pay employees $100 to get the COVID-19 vaccine By Brian Planalp | February 5, 2021 at 6:26 PM EST - Updated February 6 at 10:56 AM CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Kroger will provide a monetary incentive to its workers to encourage them to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The Cincinnati-based supermarket chain announced the one-time $100 payment Friday, saying it will go to all associates who receive “the full manufacturer-recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.” Appropriate proof of vaccination is required. Associates who cannot receive the vaccine due to medical or religious reasons wil...