A Trial Asks: If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?
Posted inAlbertsons Inc Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS Federal Trade Commission Justice Department Kroger Company Labor and Jobs Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Organized Labor Suits and Litigation (Civil) Supermarkets and Grocery Stores United Food and Commercial Workers Union

A Trial Asks: If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?

As Kroger seeks to acquire Albertsons, federal regulators argue that the biggest supermarket combination in history will hurt not only consumers, but workers as well.
What Canada’s Rail Shutdown Could Mean for U.S. Supply Chains
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What Canada’s Rail Shutdown Could Mean for U.S. Supply Chains

Rail labor disruptions in Canada tend to be brief, but a prolonged stoppage could hurt farmers, automakers and other businesses.