Workers at Whole Foods in Philadelphia voted to unionize, citing concerns over wages, staffing, and health benefits. The vote marks the first union win at the Amazon-owned grocer in decades. Whole Foods opposed the effort and stated its starting wages exceed the city’s retail average. Employees said staffing has declined even as business increased, with some colleagues working multiple jobs without health insurance. Organizers hope this victory inspires other stores to unionize and push for better conditions.
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00:02A Whole Foods in Philadelphia voted to unionize, citing concerns over wages,
00:06staffing and health benefits. The vote marks the first union win at an Amazon-owned grocer
00:11in decades. Whole Foods opposed the efforts and stated its starting wages exceed the city's
00:16retail average. Employees said staffing has declined, even as business increased,
00:21with some colleagues working multiple jobs without health insurance. Organizers hope this victory
00:27inspires other stores to unionize and push for better conditions.