Episode 42: UFCW Local 770, Hazard Pay and The Struggle For Dignity
The Checkout presents a special episode featuring John Grant, President of UFCW Local 770 in Southern California, as well as Maria Hernandez, a UFCW Local 770 rank and file retail clerk. Maria’s store is one of seven being closed by Kroger in response to the municipal hazard pay mandates that the union fought for.
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Episode #42 Notes
Part 1: John Grant
1:00 - How many workers does your union represent and in what industries?
6:00 - Municipal hazard pay mandates and retail reaction.
15:30 - On labor activism on the ground.
18:00 - On well being of workers during COVID and the role of trade unions and their continuation of organizing.
24:00 - Outside of a union, what can other folks in the food sector do to support workers?
28:45 - Why are trade unions so important for workers in the retail sector?
30:45 - Closing thoughts.
Part 2: Maria Hernandez
32:45 - Tell us about your career in the grocery industry and the types of jobs you’ve had.
36:45 - What store do you work at and what’s your experience with the recent store closure?
39:40 - How wide spread have store closures been?
42:30 - How has retail changed in your 25 years of retail experience?
45:40 - How have store closures been communicated to retail staff?
46:30 - How has your union been involved with these closures?
50:45 - What kind of support is the community showing to retail staff?
52:00 - What would you ask listeners to do to support your cause?
58:30 - Closing thoughts.
