More shrimp sold at Kroger stores recalled for possible radioactive contamination
Read full article: More shrimp sold at Kroger stores recalled for possible radioactive contaminationA Seattle seafood distributor has recalled more cooked and frozen shrimp sold at Kroger grocery stores across the U.S. because of ongoing concerns about potential radioactive contamination.
Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shooting
Read full article: Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shootingA man suspected of opening fire inside a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another, was a suspected shoplifter who appeared to be battling mental illness.
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Kroger offers Fred Meyer workers extra pay after outcry
Read full article: Kroger offers Fred Meyer workers extra pay after outcryKroger officials have said they are ending the additional $2 hourly "hero pay" bonus that had been paid to workers since late March during the coronavirus pandemic. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union held rallies Friday at Fred Meyer stores seeking additional pay for workers while the pandemic continues, KREM-TV reported. Fred Meyer has locations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Testing for the coronavirus is available for Fred Meyer employees based on their symptoms and medical need, said Fred Meyer spokesperson Jeffrey Temple. Fred Meyer has also added safety measures throughout the stores including plexiglass partitions on check-out stands and masks for employees.
