«Breaking News» Whole Foods workers want to unionize as Amazon plans layoffs

Workers at Whole Foods are looking to unionize after rumors parent company Amazon are planning mass layoffs in an order to reduce costs. 

It's not the first time Whole Foods workers have tried to organize themselves but it is the first attempt since Amazon bough the company. 

The email reveals strains between managers and lower-level employees at the supermarket chain. 

Workers at Whole Foods are urging their fellow employees to unionize. Demands include a $15 minimum wage, 401k matching, paid maternity leave, and lower health insurance deductibles

Before Amazon's acquisition, Whole Foods was well known for above-and-beyond worker treatment, with better-than-average pay and benefits packages

'Over the past year, layoffs and the consolidations of store-level positions at Whole Foods Market have upset the livelihood of team members, stirred, anxiety, and lowered moral [sic] within stores,' the email states.

It alleges Whole Foods CEO John Mackey sold the store to Amazon 'with an agreement to trim hundreds of millions of dollars of labor from our stores.' 

'Department order writers, supervisors, store scanners, and customer service teams positions are currently the most vulnerable.' 

The letter continues goes on, 'There will continue to be layoffs in 2019 and beyond as Amazon aims to aggressively trim our labor force before it expands with new technology and labor models.'

Workers are now trying to organize themselves with the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union who already represents workers from big department stores, including Macy's and H&M.

Amazon denies that it treats its employees poorly, and says it is a 'fair and responsible' employer but Whole Foods workers fear they could be replaced by automation in the future

An email was sent around on Thursday to workers at the chain's 490 stores

In the past, Whole Foods fought against attempts to unionize but it now seems that its takeover by Amazon is pushing workers to do finally do something. 

Demands include giving all workers a $15/hour minimum wage, 401k matching, paid maternity leave, and lower health insurance deductibles.

Workers for Amazon have long alleged poor working conditions and pay packets. 

Whole Foods used to be considered a good employer and had provided bettwe wages and benefits than its competitors. 

Whole Foods has released an official statement on the matter.

'We respect the individual rights of our team members and have an open-door policy that encourages team members to bring their comments, questions, and concerns directly to their team leaders. We believe this direct connection is the most effective way to understand and respond to the needs of our workforce and creates an atmosphere that fosters open communication and empowerment. We offer competitive wages and benefits and are committed to the growth and success of our team members.'

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Main photo article Workers at Whole Foods are looking to unionize after rumors parent company Amazon are planning mass layoffs in an order to reduce costs. 
It’s not the first time Whole Foods workers have tried to organize themselves but it is the first attempt since Amazon bough the company. 
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