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The UFCW is working with employers on:
Store Sanitization
- Reduced hours of operation for daily disinfection
- Special hours for grocery workers and at-risk customers to shop
- Regimented cleaning schedule for checkout stations
- Closed salad bars
Increased Hygiene and Safety Protocols
- Hand sanitizer and wipes for every worker
- Regular, paid breaks for workers to wash their hands and wipe down checkstands/workstations
- Gloves provided to all workers and ability to wear masks
- Enforcement of six-foot social distance protocols in stores (tape on floor, signs)
- Limit numbers of customers in store at one time to safe levels
- Free testing and/or time off to get tested without penalty or discrimination
- Ongoing health and safety training on CDC guidelines
Staffing
- Address understaffing issues at store
- Sufficient staff and supplies to clean restrooms and break rooms
- Offer up to 48 hours per week to all employees before hiring new staff
The UFCW is Working with Elected Officials On
- First responder benefits
- Hazard pay for workers
- Overtime pay for all retail workers who work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week
Paid Leave
- Two weeks paid sick leave and emergency FMLA paid long term leave; encourage sick workers to stay home
- Ability to use paid sick leave for childcare in case of school closures; childcare stipend for members in need
- Protection against job loss
