The mandate was just adjusted and the hours are finally being reduced across the board. I am still recovering but knowing we achieved this change makes the long nights worth it. We should keep an eye on how these new schedules are managed to ensure they stay in place.
May 10, 2020
Final supporters
As a pharmacy technician currently admitted today to a hospital with flu, coronavirus symptoms, and shortness of breath, I am awaiting my swab test results. As I lie here thinking about what's going on around the world and now at our doorstep, I ponder what can I do to further support those that are still at work.
Although I may not see eye to eye with policies, closures, and procedure, this is beyond myself. How can I help others? Can I help make a change? I can try.
Yesterday I sent a message to our state governor to cut back time that business are open. I also reached out to my employer by social media and email. We can't control social distancing while walking in isles of store, saying hello to someone we know for a brief chat, Standing across from the gas pump from anther person. Sitting six feet from my mom and kids at church and able to shake hands with my friends in the Lord.
But we can ABSOLUTELY control time. Currently we are mandated to been at our residence at 8pm. This should apply to workers as well. Therefore I propose to further limit store store hours. Designate an hour for compromised people (elderly, health issues, disabled) at 10am then remain open for eight hours for others.
This allows all public persons so shop and return home. Closing doors at 7pm will allow time for closing procedures and majority workers to be home near 8pm. This also cuts down on exposure time.
I thank each one who reads this, passes it forward, and signs.
Updates
March 26, 2020
Reaching this point has been exhausting but I am grateful to see that so many of you understand the danger retail workers face. It is draining to keep fighting while recovering but knowing I am not alone in this demand keeps me going.
Reached 100 supporters
March 26, 2020
27 Comments
I agree with this lady. She works at my pharmacy and I pray she gets better. As a senior, I can tell you that I just can't get to the store at 6-7 am for many of the senior hours. Later hours would be much more reasonable for the elderly.
I agree ! If the new curfew is supposed to be at 8pm close the stores down at 8pm for less risk of everyone being out the longer the store is open the higher risk we have to get the virus
And take serious look at essential worker list. Tax preparation was added back and should not be. Not essential with extended deadline.
we are staying in, but my son is in retail, kinda defeats the purpose with him in public all day.
Totally agree with this as a retail worker myself at an essential business .. less hours make us in contact w less people I am sometimes in contact with 300 to 400 a day
I am all for these reduced hours
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The mandate was just adjusted and the hours are finally being reduced across the board. I am still recovering but knowing we achieved this change makes the long nights worth it. We should keep an eye on how these new schedules are managed to ensure they stay in place.
May 10, 2020
Final supporters
As a pharmacy technician currently admitted today to a hospital with flu, coronavirus symptoms, and shortness of breath, I am awaiting my swab test results. As I lie here thinking about what's going on around the world and now at our doorstep, I ponder what can I do to further support those that are still at work.
Although I may not see eye to eye with policies, closures, and procedure, this is beyond myself. How can I help others? Can I help make a change? I can try.
Yesterday I sent a message to our state governor to cut back time that business are open. I also reached out to my employer by social media and email. We can't control social distancing while walking in isles of store, saying hello to someone we know for a brief chat, Standing across from the gas pump from anther person. Sitting six feet from my mom and kids at church and able to shake hands with my friends in the Lord.
But we can ABSOLUTELY control time. Currently we are mandated to been at our residence at 8pm. This should apply to workers as well. Therefore I propose to further limit store store hours. Designate an hour for compromised people (elderly, health issues, disabled) at 10am then remain open for eight hours for others.
This allows all public persons so shop and return home. Closing doors at 7pm will allow time for closing procedures and majority workers to be home near 8pm. This also cuts down on exposure time.
I thank each one who reads this, passes it forward, and signs.
Updates
March 26, 2020
Reaching this point has been exhausting but I am grateful to see that so many of you understand the danger retail workers face. It is draining to keep fighting while recovering but knowing I am not alone in this demand keeps me going.
Reached 100 supporters
March 26, 2020
27 Comments
I absolutely agree with this. There’s no need to be open for 12 hrs (at my pharmacy) with a global PANDEMIC going on
I agree with this lady. She works at my pharmacy and I pray she gets better. As a senior, I can tell you that I just can't get to the store at 6-7 am for many of the senior hours. Later hours would be much more reasonable for the elderly.
I agree ! If the new curfew is supposed to be at 8pm close the stores down at 8pm for less risk of everyone being out the longer the store is open the higher risk we have to get the virus
And take serious look at essential worker list. Tax preparation was added back and should not be. Not essential with extended deadline.
we are staying in, but my son is in retail, kinda defeats the purpose with him in public all day.
Totally agree with this as a retail worker myself at an essential business .. less hours make us in contact w less people I am sometimes in contact with 300 to 400 a day
I am all for these reduced hours
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I absolutely agree with this. There’s no need to be open for 12 hrs (at my pharmacy) with a global PANDEMIC going on