Whole Foods cuts back on benefits for part-time workers

[TexasTowelie]

Austin-based Whole Foods Market is cutting health care benefits for some of its part-time workers, a move that could leave about 1,900 of its employees without medical coverage.

Starting next year, Whole Foods employees will have to work at least 30 hours a week to qualify for health care benefits, up from the 20 hours a week it currently requires.

The grocer -- which is now owned by online shopping giant Amazon.com-- has about 95,000 workers. Whole Foods said it is making the change “to better meet the needs of” its business. Whole Foods said it is helping worker explore full-time jobs at its stores or find other ways to get health care coverage.

Amazon bought Whole Foods two years ago for nearly $14 billion, cutting prices on some items and adding its smile logo in its aisles.

Read more: https://www.statesman.com/news/20190913/whole-foods-cuts-back-on-benefits-for-part-time-workers

[dlk]

1. Bezos is Having Money Troubles?

This is another example of why having worker protections in the form of regulations and strong unions are so important. Is’s foolish and naive to rely on corporations and ceo’s to do right be their workers. Too often, they are willing to cut their workers off at the knees just to put a few more dollars in their pockets. This latest move will cause much suffering for workers who are already struggling.

[LisaL]

2. Bezos is reportedly the richest man in the world.

I really don't think he is having money troubles.

[dlk]

3. I was being sarcastic

Yes, Bezos is obscenely rich, yet doesn’t hesitate to snatch a few crumbs out of the mouths of his struggling, underpaid workers. He is a monster.

[lettucebe]

4. Bezos turned Whole Foods into a shill for Amazon

It's ridiculous -- all the posters and reminders that Amazon is all that really matters.

Our only Whole Foods in Vancouver, WA closed. So, guess this doesn't really affect me, but really? Closed stores? Cutting hours to avoid giving benefits? This from a man for is worth billions? The greed is sickening