DON'T SHOP ROTH'S
Shoppers Slam Canadian-Owned Roth’s for Paying American Workers Less
Roth's is facing backlash from Oregon customers after being sold to Canadian-Owned Jim Pattison Group.
Despite consistently charging more for many of the same products, Roth’s is now refusing to match the wage increases of nearby competitors such as Safeway or Fred Meyer. This choice is leading many to shop somewhere else.
"I used to love Roth’s because it was run by someone who cared about us here in Oregon. If they’re just like all the other big corporate grocery chains now, I might as well shop at Safeway. At least their prices are reasonable."
The message Roth's is sending is clear:
American Workers and Shoppers are Worth Less
This is business as usual for Roth's parent company. Roth’s was bought by Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison, who recently sparked national boycotts in Canada over his other stores' high grocery prices, all while remaining one of the country's wealthiest people.
The sky-high prices on some items have made headlines, and that’s led some angry Canadians to organize action groups across the country
DAILY HIVE | Claire Fenton
We've had enough.
Join your neighbors in telling Canadian Jim Pattison that he doesn’t get to exploit American families and communities. We demand fair prices and fair wages.
Until then, shop somewhere else.
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