King Soopers and Safeway Denver COVID-19 Hero Pay Protests Update
On December 14, several Denver area grocery stores displayed unusual light shows — but the businesses weren't responsible for them. UFCW Local 7, whose members include many of those working at major supermarkets, projected images (some featuring Dr. Seuss's Grinch character) calling for a return of so-called "hero" pay — a $2-per-hour bump given to employees during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic because of the risks they took to serve the greater public — on King Soopers and Safeway outlets. The projections were part of a two-pronged attack, and followed a letter to Kroger, ow...
Source: westword.com