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Stopped by the market on the way to the book sale yesterday morning and discovered they're self-check only now until 9:00 am. Word is

Posted by Meg (aka Mojave) Aug 18 '19, 10:29

this is all part of the ongoing union negotiation and strike threat.

Trying to prove they don't need cashiers.

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Same thing is happening up here in Portland at a few grocery stores. - ReluctantCynic Aug 18, 11:01 4
- All of our express lanes are self check at my store. We have 12 of them and 16 regular lanes. - Qale Aug 18, 12:31
- More and more I'm driving the extra mile to the independent store. Just hate to give up my Kroger fuel points. -- nm - Meg Aug 18, 11:23 2
  - I have about 6 million fuel points saved up. But they're only good at....... - prayformojo Aug 18, 11:59
  - Yup. We have Fred Meyer fuel points (Kroger owns Fred Meyer), and they've really made the difference. But, on the other hand ... - ReluctantCynic Aug 18, 11:27
I almost always go to a human cashier now to do my tiny part to try to protect jobs. -- nm - Dano Aug 18, 11:00 2
- I would, but then I’d have to deal with the old lady troublemakers who look through their purse for hours seeking the exact change, and decide to - Roger More Aug 18, 11:15 1
  - I find it seems to take twice as long at the self-check. Even with an attendant doing it for me. -- nm - Meg Aug 18, 11:25

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