I've run across small strikes that I had no prior knowledge of at least half a dozen times while on my way to a class, a job, or a doctor's appointment, and under those circumstances I'm sure I've crossed or used a different entrance at least once. In comparison, if it's a large strike at a retail chain or something that's in the news, I can look up why they're on strike and make a plan in advance to avoid crossing.
Post by Doggy Mommy on Jan 12, 2022 16:28:24 GMT -5
I am not going to King Soopers right now. They can and need to pay their employees appropriately and I won't shop there until they do. Unfortunately I might need to go in to get a prescription for husband and I can't really avoid that.
ETA: I did pick meds up this weekend so I won't need to go back for a few weeks, but I don't know how long this will last. We plan on eating stuff we have, which we need to do anyway, and will go to Costco, Target, or Safeway when we need stuff. Maybe I'll order Hello Fresh next week.
Post by steamboat185 on Jan 12, 2022 16:34:35 GMT -5
Not intentionally. We did a big pickup order at King Scoopers Monday and won’t go back until this issue is resolved. We might have crossed one in Australia, but it wasn’t intentional we just didn’t realize they were on strike. I did also just buy Cheeseits- I forgot about the Kellog strike.
Post by basilosaurus on Jan 12, 2022 16:35:29 GMT -5
I like to think I wouldn't. But if I were in dire need of something only Kroger could provide, maybe? I just don't see that being a realistic scenario because where there's a kroger there's another option. I've never actually encountered this scenario where I have zero other option.
As a nurse, I don't think I'd ever hold an individual in bad stead if seeking life saving care (as mentioned above). Reasons for striking are due to not being valued by higher ups, not wanting to deny those seeking services (in any field).
Post by outnumbered on Jan 12, 2022 16:35:44 GMT -5
Our semi-local chain (New England based store) Market Basket went on strike about 8 years ago. A beloved CEO was fired in a takeover move by his cousin. The workers stopped working. Very few shoppers crossed the picket line, even though MB is significantly cheaper than its competitors. It was a really interesting story and the strike was a success. Somebody even made a movie about it.
I don't think it's every come up. I rarely shop at Fred Meyer, although I do get my non-mail order prescriptions there, but I don't anticipate needing to get anything filled there in the next few weeks.
I also don't think I bought any Kellogg's products during their worker strike, however, I tend to buy lots of boxes of cereal when it's on sale, so there is a good chance I was eating Kellogg's products already in my house that were purchased prior to the strike.
I definitely wouldn't want to cross a physical line though. They are striking for a reason and I feel like in >90% of cases I could make due elsewhere, especially for groceries. But I also recognize that I'm super privileged to have a car, plenty of money, and live in an area with plenty of shopping options, so what would be a minor inconvenience for me could be a major hardship for someone else.
Post by oregonpachey on Jan 12, 2022 16:41:25 GMT -5
We had a Kroger strike right before Christmas here. I had already made plans to shop elsewhere when they reached agreements. That strike lasted less than 12 hours.
All that to say, no, I would not cross a picket line.
Our semi-local chain (New England based store) Market Basket went on strike about 8 years ago. A beloved CEO was fired in a takeover move by his cousin. The workers stopped working. Very few shoppers crossed the picket line, even though MB is significantly cheaper than its competitors. It was a really interesting story and the strike was a success. Somebody even made a movie about it.
Market Basket is to this day the only in person picket line I’ve ever seen! Best strike story ever. I am a loyal MB customer and we even mapped the distance between our new house and the closest MB before we mapped the distance to daycare when we were putting in an offer. 🤣
Our semi-local chain (New England based store) Market Basket went on strike about 8 years ago. A beloved CEO was fired in a takeover move by his cousin. The workers stopped working. Very few shoppers crossed the picket line, even though MB is significantly cheaper than its competitors. It was a really interesting story and the strike was a success. Somebody even made a movie about it.
Market Basket is to this day the only in person picket line I’ve ever seen! Best strike story ever. I am a loyal MB customer and we even mapped the distance between our new house and the closest MB before we mapped the distance to daycare when we were putting in an offer. 🤣
Love MB. They are not even union employees. Trucks sat with rotting food being unable to unload because there were NO workers!
I attended a work event (no choice) at a hotel where the employees were striking. Not all, but many. They screamed at us as we walked in, miserable. But I was in a tough spot, young and had no choice.
No. My mom was union her entire career and impressed that upon us. She won't even shop at non-union grocery stores. I wouldn't take it that far, but I would never cross a picket line.
When I was in elementary school our teachers went on strike. I don't know if there were replacement teachers because it was a long time ago, but I do know I didn't go to school for a few weeks. Not sure if that was because no teachers or because my mom wouldn't let us.
What happens during teacher strikes? (I’m in MA and our teacher unions are very strong but are not allowed to strike). I guess I could see sending my kid to school still? Is school open during strikes with subs?
Schools would usually be closed in this situation. At least in my district, most employees are part of a union, so they wouldn’t be able to have staff to cover. The only non-union eligible employees in my school are the principal and upper administration.
What happens during teacher strikes? (I’m in MA and our teacher unions are very strong but are not allowed to strike). I guess I could see sending my kid to school still? Is school open during strikes with subs?
We had a teachers strike in our district a few years ago and they brought in support staff to teach and run the school. We kept our kid home as did most parents. I think it went on for about 2 weeks.
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Post by snapoutofit on Jan 12, 2022 17:57:40 GMT -5
In this situation, no. I can’t think of a situation where I would. When our local chain supermarket went on strike a few years ago, I shopped elsewhere.
Our semi-local chain (New England based store) Market Basket went on strike about 8 years ago. A beloved CEO was fired in a takeover move by his cousin. The workers stopped working. Very few shoppers crossed the picket line, even though MB is significantly cheaper than its competitors. It was a really interesting story and the strike was a success. Somebody even made a movie about it.
In my New England town Stop and Shop (always dead) is directly across the street from Market Basket (always jammed) so everyone went to Stop and Shop. Those poor people didn’t even know what to do with all the shoppers. They were just putting boxes of produce out, not even stocking. Just full boxes of produce in the produce section.
What happens during teacher strikes? (I’m in MA and our teacher unions are very strong but are not allowed to strike). I guess I could see sending my kid to school still? Is school open during strikes with subs?
We had a teacher strike 3 years ago. The teachers were happy kids came because it put more pressure on the district to solve the strike. The subs are the ones crossing the picket lines in that case- not the kids. The teachers assistants were covered in the bargaining agreement, but not allowed to strike so they and various administrative positions filled the classes (plus they increased class size). Most of the kids in our school went. We also brought donuts for the teachers.
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If you have other stores available I would not. I’m former union and H is currently. Especially not Kroger with the way they pay their employees and treated them during the early days of the pandemic.
I've got another question for Colorado posters - not all Kings are union. Would you shop at a non-union one while the union ones are striking?
It's a non-issue for us as we do our groceries either from Target or Imperfect Foods, and occasionally Safeway, but I do know that both Kings in the city just North of us are non-union, while the Kings a mile from us is Union.
I've got another question for Colorado posters - not all Kings are union. Would you shop at a non-union one while the union ones are striking?
It's a non-issue for us as we do our groceries either from Target or Imperfect Foods, and occasionally Safeway, but I do know that both Kings in the city just North of us are non-union, while the Kings a mile from us is Union.
I didn’t know some were non-union, but I won’t be shopping at any of them while the strike is happening. There’s really no reason for me to. There are plenty of other grocery chains nearby.
The one we go to weekly is union though. When I drove by there around 5, the parking lot was pretty empty compared to normal.
What happens during teacher strikes? (I’m in MA and our teacher unions are very strong but are not allowed to strike). I guess I could see sending my kid to school still? Is school open during strikes with subs?
I’m in MA and we had a teacher strike when I was a kid. We had so many snow days that year that we were supposed to go to school into July. The schools were shut down for a week during the strike. They couldn’t get subs. I grew up in a very blue collar industrial city and to this day school always ends June 30th at the latest
I've got another question for Colorado posters - not all Kings are union. Would you shop at a non-union one while the union ones are striking?
It's a non-issue for us as we do our groceries either from Target or Imperfect Foods, and occasionally Safeway, but I do know that both Kings in the city just North of us are non-union, while the Kings a mile from us is Union.
I won't be either. None are close to me and I don't want to give Kroger my dollars right now. I didn't know that they pay as poorly as they pay until this strike made me aware. I knew that Costco isn't union but I didn't know that TJ isn't union as well. I'm under the impression that both pay decently and have decent benefits. I really hope that's actually the case.
What happens during teacher strikes? (I’m in MA and our teacher unions are very strong but are not allowed to strike). I guess I could see sending my kid to school still? Is school open during strikes with subs?
I’m in MA and we had a teacher strike when I was a kid. We had so many snow days that year that we were supposed to go to school into July. The schools were shut down for a week during the strike. They couldn’t get subs. I grew up in a very blue collar industrial city and to this day school always ends June 30th at the latest
oh yes there is no going into July here! During 2014 winter from hell we almost had to take away April break to get the 180 days in without going into July. I can’t remember how it worked out now (I repressed that winter lol)