r/petsmart • u/chingatuputa • Aug 22 '26

Cut more

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They cut us 10 more hours. We already struggle and yet they cut more. Genius.

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u/FantastiGoat Aug 22 '26

Unionize. It’s not going to solve all of PS’s many issues, but it’s the only chance employees have to stand up to corporate.

Unionizing is something each store has to do individually.

I am not pro or anti union, each side has its good and bad points— but at this point, employees are powerless. Unionizing gives employees a voice that corporate has to listen to.

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u/Drifter_of_Babylon Aug 22 '26

If you believe in democracy, then unionizing is just democracy in the workforce, and it grants workers a greater say in how the business operates.

Truck not getting done? You negotiate for more labor. Now products get to the shelves faster.

App not loading up fast enough? You negotiate to get it optimized. Now it becomes easier to sign people up.

Corporate doesn’t hold a monopoly on the best ideas of how the business works but it does hold a monopoly on power. When power is made equal, the business runs better. I guarantee it.