Hello all. I work in a grocery store. With the exception of some managers and the receiver at the loading dock, we're union. As far as dress code goes, we used to be required to wear a solid colored, collared shirt. Two years ago, we were issued official work shirts.
As I was putting my work shirt on, I noticed it was made in Pakistan.
I work in a cold room, so I also wear a fleece, provided by the company. Made in the Philippines.
I prepare food, so I also wear an apron and a hat, provided by the company. Made in China.
As a union member, it upsets me that my employer doesn't give us made in the US uniforms.
It bothers me even more that some of the things I'm required to wear for work come from China, a country with a very special relationship with unions... of course, by special I mean you go to jail if you try to unionize.
How can a company bargain in good faith with a union when through their actions they show no regard for American workers, let alone unions?
I plan on writing a letter to the home office, probably anonymously. I just needed to get this out somewhere.