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During the first wave of the pandemic last spring, many front-line retail workers received so-called hero pay.

The code was panned by the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers for its failure to mention small, independent grocery operators.

Walmart Canada announced new cash bonuses for its workers on Friday, saying the “appreciation bonus payment” recognizes their ongoing dedication during the pandemic.The move follows similar announcements made by other companies in recent weeks and could put pressure on more retailers to offer so-called hero pay to essential workers as the second wave of COVID-19 worsens.Walmart said more than 85,000 employees will receive the additional payment on Dec.

Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.

Executives from three of Canada's largest grocery chains were in communication before launching and ending temporary wage increases for grocery store workers during COVID-19, but maintain their decisions were not co-ordinated.Metro Inc.

Uber Technologies Inc.

The families of three workers who died after contracting the coronavirus in an Iowa meat plant outbreak sued Tyson Foods and its top executives Thursday, saying the company knowingly put employees at risk and lied to keep them on the job.

As the COVID-19 pandemic shut down large parts of the economy and upended the way many companies do business, Canadian consumers were watching, and judging.