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Iris

(15,648 posts)
18. Thanks for posting. I was about to point out the link in the OP had no evidence.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 09:47 PM
Nov 2012

It was like a stupid email forward. It'll probably be debunked by Snopes by this time next week.

Kroger only hires Full Time Managers Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #1
That's not true. I used to work with an adjunct professor who kept a full-time job at Kroger for Iris Nov 2012 #17
Maybe that is just in our area Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #19
Yeah - I noticed down thread, there were stories similar to mine. It must be different in different Iris Nov 2012 #20
Excellent. Stories like this will help get Single Payer back into discussion. . . Journeyman Nov 2012 #2
The Kroger in my area is unionized liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #3
They are unionized pretty much everywhere. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #8
Not in Omaha! Omaha Steve Nov 2012 #12
It's bullshit, anyone that is part-time (28 hours or less) doesn't get any medical benefits anyway. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #4
It's in the article, current employees that are categorized as part-time Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #9
Doesn't matter, those people are STILL classified as 'part-time' employees. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #15
Show me the contract. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #21
UFCW Retail Clerks have always been rated as part-time at anything scheduled at/under 28 hours. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #22
Nothing would surprise me Sherman A1 Nov 2012 #5
Likely were going EC Nov 2012 #6
Boycott them Generic Other Nov 2012 #7
Kroger starts plan to hire more Vets. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #10
Thanks for posting. I was about to point out the link in the OP had no evidence. Iris Nov 2012 #18
Used to work for Kroger. CuriousAboutPolls Nov 2012 #11
BOGUS!TeaBagger bullshit. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #13
The Kroger in my neighborhood never has enough cashiers. RebelOne Nov 2012 #14
Yeah, and Jeep is moving jobs to China. renie408 Nov 2012 #16
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