lestermagnum t1_j3yiver wrote on January 11, 2023 at 11:01 PM

They’ve been getting a bit of bad press recently

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/10/20/urban-greens-providence-ri-workers-complaint-discriminatory-environment/8175622001/

OutlandishnessNo7283 t1_j3zmsra wrote on January 12, 2023 at 3:40 AM

What’s the gist? Article is paywalled:(.

MonicaPVD t1_j413icl wrote on January 12, 2023 at 1:20 PM

General manager was an asshole. General manager was fired. Problem solved. Actually, that article is one of the most poorly written pieces of journalism I've read in a long time.

BabyTooph t1_j41w9vm wrote on January 12, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Wait, was the transphobic, alcoholic manager who got fired the gm in referenced the top comment??? (The one who “any semblance of quality left with him”)

I’d imagine it’s more a storm of - pandemic induced issues, money is tight, trader joes is open, farm fresh’s new(ish) building cuts the middle man, and finally yes, bad press.

MonicaPVD t1_j42054j wrote on January 12, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Apparently he was an asshole who really knew how to run a grocery store.

BabyTooph t1_j421lxm wrote on January 12, 2023 at 5:13 PM

Lol, oof.

princess_carolynn t1_j40nfr1 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 10:26 AM

>https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/10/20/urban-greens-providence-ri-workers-complaint-discriminatory-environment/8175622001/

Someone in management was misgendering LGBTQ+ workers and there was an incident where a worker was stealing some food and the manager shoved them into the doors so they couldn't leave with 40 dollars worth of food. Also complaints of when HR complaints were made, they were completely ignored. General manager also reported by former employees as being drunk on the job more than once. non-binary worker also reported issues with management on whether they wore a dress or slacks to work.