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Protests continue with two Long Beach grocery stores set to close next week

Avatar photo by Brandon Richardson Apr 8, 2021Apr 8, 2021

The North Long Beach grocery store is part of a string of closures announced by Kroger Co. this year following several cities’ passage of “hero pay” ordinances.

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Judge refuses to block ‘hero pay’ wage hike for Long Beach grocery workers

Avatar photoby City News ServiceFeb 25, 2021Feb 27, 2021
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L.A. County passes ordinance requiring $5 ‘Hero Pay’ for grocery workers

Avatar photoby City News ServiceFeb 23, 2021Feb 24, 2021
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Grocery workers and community leaders call on Kroger to reverse ‘evil’ decision

Avatar photo by Brandon Richardson Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
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‘It was a shock’: Grocery workers, communities brace for impacts of Kroger store closures

Avatar photo by Brandon Richardson Feb 2, 2021Feb 3, 2021
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Kroger to close a Ralphs and Food 4 Less in Long Beach after city’s ‘hero pay’ mandate

Avatar photo by Brandon Richardson Feb 1, 2021Feb 16, 2021
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Council calls special meeting to fix procedural error in ‘hero pay’ ordinance, discuss lawsuit

Avatar photo by Jason Ruiz Jan 21, 2021
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Grocers file lawsuit alleging Long Beach’s new ‘hero pay’ ordinance is unconstitutional

Avatar photo by Jason Ruiz Jan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2021
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Council moves toward mandating $4 an hour ‘hero pay’ boost for grocery workers

Avatar photo by Jason Ruiz Dec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020
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