Kroger Agrees to Limit Customers After Members Demand Action
/Members have been calling for a limit to the number of customers in stores at one time so we can do our jobs safely and protect our customers and community. Crowding and congestion in stores and lines puts everyone at higher risk for contracting COVID-19. After almost 5,000 people signed our Grocery Store Workers Demand Action petition calling for safety measures including limiting customers, Kroger has started to move.
This week Fred Meyer and QFC stores will:
Limit the number of customers to 50% of building code capacity
Test one-way aisles in some stores
Supply masks and gloves in all locations by the end of the week
Close early on Sunday, April 12
These customer limits do not go as far as Safeway/Albertsons, which is limiting customers to approximately 30% of store capacity. But it’s important that Kroger is listening and starting to make real changes.
When we stand together, we get things done. Let’s work together to hold management accountable to these promises. If your store is not implementing these procedures by the end of the week, call your Shop Steward or Union Rep, or email us at safetyreport@ufcw21.org.
If at any point your store is not following social distancing guidelines, you can report them (anonymously or with your name) to the state with this reporting tool.
There is more work to be done. If you would like to take further action at your store for better safety practices, contact your Union Rep at 1-800-732-1188.
