Whole Foods Cuts Paid Breaks From 15 to 10 Minutes for Thousands of Workers

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Eater logoWhole Foods Cuts Paid Breaks From 15 to 10 Minutes for Thousands of Workers

When the pandemic began last March, grocery stores across the country were pressured into giving their workers, who were classified as essential, some better protections. There was extra “hazard pay,” as well as paid sick leave and other benefits extended to part-time workers. But that all died around July, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continued (and continues) at record rates. Now, Amazon-owned Whole Foods — a chain that’s continually shown its disregard for workers — is allegedly making things even worse by limiting paid breaks from 15 minutes to ten.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/whole-foods-cuts-paid-breaks-from-15-to-10-minutes-for-thousands-of-workers/ar-BB1cIUYW?ocid=se