Near Chicago, disgruntled Whole Foods workers have joined today’s nationwide protests demanding higher wages and benefits and more job protections for fast food employees and other low-wage workers.
“Every day, it’s like living on the edge of a razor coming here,” said Matthew Camp, who has worked as a cashier at the store for two years.
WBBM Newsradio’s Steve Miller reports Camp wants a higher salary, but said he’s most upset about a company policy which adds points to a worker’s tally every time he or she takes a sick day, is late more than seven minutes, or commits other infractions.
Camp said a sick day is one point, being late is half a point, and any employee who totals up six points is fired.
But Whole Foods is a great company to work for, so shut up!
Meanwhile in Seattle, fast food workers have been staging pickets throughout the city today in protest of what they allege to be rampant wage theft. Protesters will rally at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon at Westlake Park.