Results: Grocery Chains Fined For Allegedly Endangering Workers During Pandemic
Published on 10/05/2020
Workplace safety officials in California on Wednesday announced fines against five grocery stores that allegedly put workers in danger of contracting the coronavirus. Workers from two of those stores died of COVID-19.
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Grocery store employees have worked through every coronavirus surge as "essential" personnel critical to maintaining the food supply. Their service has come at a steep cost: The United Food and Commercial Workers union says more than 100 grocery store workers have died of COVID-19 nationwide and at least 14,000 have been infected or exposed to the virus. Do you think grocery workers should have a pay increase due to the risk of coronavirus?
Yes
70%
2238 votes
No
13%
411 votes
Undecided
17%
561 votes
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In addition to facing possible infection, workers have also had to play the role of social-distance enforcers. Asking customers to wear masks for everyone's protection has led to arguments and even physical fights at grocery stores. Have you seen arguments or fights due to someone being asked to socially distance/wear a mask Yes
26%
833 votes
No
74%
2377 votes
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Do you think stores should be held responsible if one of their workers dies/is severely ill with COVID? Yes
35%
1110 votes
No
27%
855 votes
Undecided
39%
1245 votes
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