Trader Joe’s Employees Cry Foul Over New Part-Time Work Policy

Managers at certain Trader Joe’s stores are pushing part-time employees to work a minimum of three days per week in a move that’s generated worker allegations of anti-union animus.

Since last fall, local store managers have been asking part-time workers to take on more hours as part of an effort to address hiring issues and ensure everyone is more engaged on the job, employees told Bloomberg Law. But some workers say it’s not a coincidence that the policy, which is being rolled out unofficially, comes amid growing unionization efforts.

The policy was crafted, at least in part, to target pro-union ...