Walmart Tests Body Cameras to Shield Workers from Rising Customer Violence
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Walmart launches a pilot program equipping employees with body cameras amid escalating in-store violence, with 473 gun-related incidents reported since 2020. Unlike other retailers' anti-theft focus, this initiative specifically aims to protect workers from aggressive customer interactions.
Whole Foods Workers Challenge Amazon with Historic Union Drive in Philadelphia
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Around 300 employees at a Philadelphia Whole Foods store are making history by filing for the chain's first union election since Amazon's acquisition. Workers cite concerns over wages, workloads, and living costs as they seek representation through UFCW, defying one of the world's largest companies.