cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/8284923
Key Takeaway:
"In defending itself against union busting allegations, Trader Joe’s fired a cannon ball that could sink the ship of modern American labor law.
The grocery store chain is arguing that the federal agency prosecuting it for unfair labor practices — including giving union workers worse retirement benefits and barring workers from wearing union pins at work — is unconstitutional."
Not ignorant. Ethical consumerism is difficult.
Sadly, not for groceries per se, but take a look at “B Corps” and B Corp certification.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_Corporation_(certification)
You might also be interested in how various country’s labor protection and fairness practices stack up. Spoiler alert, the US doesn’t look great.
https://www.globalrightsindex.org/en/2023/countries