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July 15, 2020

U.S. Retailers End "Hero Pay" for Essential Workers Amid Record Coronavirus Surge
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In labor news, major U.S. retailers have quietly ended hazard pay for
essential workers, even as the U.S. coronavirus epidemic reaches new
heights. Amazon, Albertsons, Kroger and Stop & Shop have all ended
so-called hero pay, even as many workers have seen their risk of
infection rise.


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