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submitted 4 weeks ago by cyu@sh.itjust.works to c/unions@sh.itjust.works

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[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 6 points 4 weeks ago

Those sound like GREAT places to work...

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

They still have Kmart in Australia?!?

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm more amazed by Woolworths still being in the a thing! They had the weirdest lunch counter when I was a kid.

[–] maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Woolworths in Australia has no relation to the US chain, they just share a name.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I meant Canada, where they closed in the 80's. No idea of the heritage.

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 1 points 4 weeks ago

Apparently the Canadian one was a subsidiary of the US one: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._W._Woolworth_Company

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I've never even seen a Woolworths.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago

I'm old and yet I barely remember. They were the first big chain to go in Canada. Quickly followed by Simpson's.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

hrmmm

[–] CurlyWurlies4All@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

"voluntary"

Remember how WorkChoices was "voluntary"? My Mum "voluntarily" took a massive paycut to keep her job when that was introduced.

Fuck these people.