Trader Joe’s Illegally Fired Worker Who Complained, NLRB Rules

Trader Joe’s illegally disciplined and fired a worker at a Houston store who raised concerns about Covid-19 safety and filed an unfair labor practice charge against the company, the National Labor Relations Board ruled.

The NLRB on Tuesday affirmed an administrative law judge’s ruling that Jill Groeschel’s written warning, suspension, and termination stemmed from Trader Joe’s animus about her legally protected activity, including complaining about pandemic safety, discussing 401(k) benefits with a coworker, and filing a ULP charge with the agency.

Trader Joe’s has been clashing with a union that represents workers at a handful of locations, but Groeschel’s case ...