In the my major metropolitan area, a major grocery chain is in the course of eliminating self-checkout. They don't broadcast why, publicly, but knowing some of

In the my major metropolitan area, a major grocery chain is in the course of eliminating self-checkout. They don't broadcast why, publicly, but knowing some of the staff and management, at a couple of the stores, I and another family member have both heard that it's "shrinkage". Just as well, as far as I'm concerned. They are union jobs, and they have a mix of both permanent staff (with benefits including retirement benefits) and "starter" jobs for kids in high school or putting themselves through college. All things our communities need. P.S. Yes, "union". I don't see anyone slacking off. And I know the union's gone for to bat for one quite decent fellow I know, when a new middle manager tried to jerk him around.