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