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March 6, 2023

UFCW Responds to Biden Administration’s Crackdown on Child Labor Violations

On Feb. 27, the UFCW responded to the Biden Administration’s announcement about steps it is taking to address child labor violations and called on Congress to provide resources for this effort.

“Today, the Biden Administration outlined a clear plan to crack down on the corporate employers who have engaged in egregious child labor violations across the country,” said UFCW International President Marc Perrone in a statement. “The UFCW calls on Congress to provide every resource necessary to address this and stop these cruel violations of the law.”

“It is striking that in 2023, the Department of Labor has found hundreds of violations across the country, impacting thousands of children, including unaccompanied minors who migrated to the U.S. in hopes of a better life. Many of these employers have repeatedly engaged in vicious union-busting tactics and exploited workers – and now children. These employers must be held accountable to the full extent of the law, and prohibited from ever being able to violate workers’ rights again. Now, our elected leaders know what needs to be done to protect American workers – and children especially – from corporate greed and profit chasing. It is time to act, and for our nation’s political leaders – of both parties – to protect our children.”

February 27, 2023

UFCW Responds to Kroger Payroll Issues Letter From U.S. Senators

On Feb. 21, the UFCW released a statement regarding a letter sent by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen demanding answers about Kroger’s continued payroll issues.

“Workers deserve to be paid their full and correct paychecks on time, period,” said UFCW International President Marc Perrone in a statement. “Kroger has failed to adequately address the payroll issues that our members have continued to experience for months on end. It’s heartening to see Senators Warren, Sanders, and Wyden join our calls for accountability from Kroger and stand up for essential workers across the country. It sends a much-needed message that lawmakers are watching this issue closely.”

“The UFCW and our local unions are continuing to engage with the company directly on multiple levels and pursue recourse to ensure this issue is resolved permanently and every single one of our members receives every cent they are owed,” Perrone added. “We are grateful to have the senators standing with us in that effort.”

The UFCW International and impacted locals around the country have taken the necessary steps to address Kroger’s persistent payroll issues since they were reported last year, including direct engagement with the company, class action grievances, lawsuits, and formal Unfair Labor Practice charges filed with the NLRB. You can read the letter from Senators Warren, Sanders and Wyden here.

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