Possible strike at Kroger's.
https://news.wosu.org/2022-09-27/kroger-and-union-for-columbus-area-workers-resume-contract-negotiations
snip-"The two sides have been at odds since union members rejected the latest three-year contract offer from management and overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike notice earlier this month. Negotiators for the company and the union that represents about 8,000 local Kroger workers at 78 stores have urged members to approve the deal."
snip-"Both sides have been relatively quiet on what's kept members from approving a new contract, but the company has repeatedly touted pay raises included in their latest proposal."
A bit more at that article.
Kroger's CEO pay-Disclosure: Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen was paid $18M in 2021.Apr 27, 2022
source Google look up.
Kroger press release about their profits
Total company sales were $137.9 billion in 2021, compared to $132.5 billion for the same period last year. Total company sales, excluding fuel, increased 0.2% compared to the same period last year. Gross margin was 22.0% of sales for 2021.Mar 3, 2022
https://ir.kroger.com press-release
Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2021 Results