Trader Joe’s Staff Vote to Unionize Massachusetts Store

Trader Joe’s employees voted to unionize a Massachusetts store, extending a wave of landmark labor victories at prominent US retailers.

Employees at the supermarket chain’s store in the town of Hadley voted 45-to-31 to join Trader Joe’s United -- a new independent group. The US National Labor Relations Board oversaw the election and counted ballots Thursday afternoon.

Workers began organizing in January, seeking improvements in pay and benefits and a say on safety issues. “I think the company is going in a direction away from its stated values, and we as a union would like to bring those things back ...