Why Some Twitter Users Have Vowed To Stop Shopping At Whole Foods
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By Crystal Antonace/Aug. 15, 2022 9:36 am EST
The proverbial buck doesn’t stop there either: Apart from Whole Foods cutting healthcare benefits for 1,900 part-time workers in 2019, one longstanding employee filed a lawsuit against the health-infused grocer for discrimination against black employees attempting to move up in the company (per Philadelphia). As if these incidents didn’t make progressive shoppers weary already, according to Twitter, they now have another reason to find somewhere else to shop.
Twitter users speak out against Whole Foods
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Just today, Bloomberg released that Washington’s top labor prosecutor, Jennifer Abruzzo will be going after Whole Foods for not allowing their employees to wear “Black Lives Matter” masks or clothing due to its controversial tones. While Whole Foods has a history of being against unionization for their staff, Abruzzo believes workers should be able to organize on a smaller level to increase their “mutual aid and protection” (via Bloomberg). As more people speak out, more rights may be granted to young people seeking employment at Whole Foods, regardless of their political stance.
