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You’ll Never Guess What Whole Foods Was Just Caught Doing--Employees Are SO Mad!

February 5, 2021 by Justine Schwartz
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Whole Foods is catching flack for allegedly cutting workers’ paid breaks from 15 minutes to 10. Yikes!

A Twitter account described as a “grassroots team member-led union,” for workers at the Amazon-owned chain posted a notice to all “team members” regarding the new break policy. People are not happy about this!

READ MORE: Customers Are So Mad: Whole Foods Was Just Caught Doing The Most Shocking Thing To Their Groceries

The user “Whole Worker Union #BlackLivesMatter” shared the notice in a January 9th post.

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"Team Members are permitted to take at least one paid 10-minute rest break per shift following the chart below," the policy read. "Team Members should not clock out for their rest breaks in the applicable timekeeping system."



READ MORE: Amazon Just Announced A MAJOR Change To All Whole Foods Stores--This Is Unreal!

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"Team Members must be back at their workstation no more than five (5) minutes after the rest break or after clocking back in from the meal period," it continued. "Returning late from a meal or rest period or leaving early for a meal period may result in corrective action under the current time and attendance policy." Yikes!

According to its bio, the @WholeWorkerWFM account's goal is to "organize Whole Foods Market and fight for better working conditions in our stores."

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Justine Schwartz is a veteran women's lifestyle editor; she's written extensively about style & beauty tips, health advice and wedding planning. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, Huffington Post and New York Weddings. Justine has been with SheFinds since 2010; you can reach her via email at Justine@shefinds.com.

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Woman holding her head in frustration or pain.
Woman in pain holding her knee, symbolizing joint discomfort.
Celebrity event featuring a glamorous red carpet backdrop.
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Woman pouring sugar into a steaming cup of coffee.
Wooden board displaying bagels, blueberries, and butter.
Comparing cooking spray and olive oil for healthy cooking.
Traditional Brazilian dish with rice, beans, and chicken.
Person checking watch while enjoying a breakfast meal.
Display of deli meats and sandwich products in a grocery store.
Plate of cooked salmon, rice, avocado, and greens.
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