New Seasons Lays Off 95 Employees

New Seasons Labor Union ‘outraged’ at 95 layoffs, including heavy toll at union stores

The New Seasons Labor Union intends to fight 95 layoffs — 72 of which are at unionized locations — at stores across the Portland area. The grocery chain says the job cuts are needed after December’s labor agreement raised wages. Workers in multiple departments were told not to report to work on Tuesday, according to the union, and that they would be officially laid off on March 18. “We are outraged by the company’s decision to lay off our fellow…

New Seasons lays off 95 employees

The grocery chain on Tuesday said the layoffs affected 95 employees, less than 5% of the current store staff.

New Seasons cuts nearly 100 staff members following new labor agreement

New Seasons lays off 95 employees, citing recent labor agreement

New Seasons Market laid off several dozen employees this week, attributing the cuts to rising costs following a new labor agreement.