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rmah
on April 30, 2012
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The Sharp Dropoff In Worker Happiness
One word: unions. When all grocery stores are unionized and must pay for this benefit, the costs are simply passed on to consumers.
jaredmck
on May 1, 2012
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And each union local (in this case, UFCW) has collective bargaining every couple years to set the rates at which health care contributions must be made on behalf of each employee.
(former actuarial consultant, worked on union health funds)
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