CORP/BIZ General chaos! Wisconsin Dollar General store shuts down after its ENTIRE workforce QUITS at the same time due to being forced to work seven days per

[gunwish]

I have been hearing of Dollar General Stores closing and having staffing issues.

Makes me smile a bit. When I was younger I worked in similar type stores. Over worked, under paid, and treated like crap. I heard more then once from owners and managers that if I didn't like the job to just quit. I guess the employees at that Dollar General did. Good for them

Wisconsin Dollar General store shuts down after entire workforce quits

General chaos! Wisconsin Dollar General store shuts down after its ENTIRE workforce QUITS at the same time due to being forced to work seven days per week.

Six staff members, including manager Trina Tribolet, quit their job at a Wisconsin Dollar General store due to being underpaid and overworked.

Tribolet also said that the company's food donation policy was also one of the reasons the entire staff decided to resign.

In a statement released after the walkout, the company confirmed that the store had been closed for three hours on March 9 due to the walkout.

By Ishita Srivastava For Dailymail.Com

Published: 14:24 EDT, 12 March 2024 | Updated: 14:36 EDT, 12 March 2024

A Dollar General store in Wisconsin had been forced to remain closed after its entire staff resigned due to being underpaid and overworked.

Six staff members, including manager Trina Tribolet, at the Mineral Point store did not show up to open doors on March 9 and instead left a handmade sign saying they quit the night before.


Tribolet said that she had been working seven days a week for months because, as the manager, she was only allotted so many paid hours to give to her staff.

She also noted that the past weekend was her first break from work since Christmas.

'This is something we've been talking about the last couple months. Until Friday night when we walked away, this weekend was my first time off since Christmas,' the manager told Wisconsin TV station 9News.

Six staff members, including manager Trina Tribolet, at the Mineral Point store did not show up to open doors on March 9 and instead left a handmade sign saying they quit the night before

Tribolet further noted that Dollar General's food donation policy was ultimately acted as the reason for the mass walkout.

Calling it the 'last straw,' Tribolet she was disturbed by how many items were thrown out due to the company's very strict guidelines on which food items can be donated.

The Dollar General donation policy required workers to throw out items that were getting near the expiration date or that the store no longer sold, according to the former manager.

She explained that to get around the policy, the team would label items as damaged and donate the products but when management found out, they were told to stop which led to them deciding to quit.

In a statement released after the walkout, the company confirmed that the store had been closed for three hours on March 9 due to no staff. There is now a new staff working at the store

'There have been tears that have been shed over the fact that we're throwing away coffee that is not expired, but it's close.

'Or you're throwing out a box of Lucky Charms that you know there's a whole bunch of kids that would love to eat those, but you can't donate them out because you're supposed to throw them away,' Tribolet explained.

'Additionally, we are proud to serve local Wisconsin communities with donations through our Feeding America partnership at 21 stores across the state.

'The Mineral Point Dollar General store has donated nearly 7,500 pounds of food to local food banks such as Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin over the past twelve months.

'Food safety is a top priority for Dollar General and Feeding America members, therefore, DG stores are required to follow Feeding America donation policies,' the statement read.

Tribolet also said that while she is currently on a mental health break, the rest of her former team already have new jobs.

According to Economic Policy Institute's Company Wage Tracker, 92 percent of Dollar General's employees are paid less than $15 and out of which, 35 percent are being paid between $10-12 per hour.

 

[Blacknarwhal]

Elon Musk said, not so long ago, that if there were ever a union at Tesla, it would DESERVE it. Kinda looks like Dollar General deserves a union.

 

[greysage]

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[Kris Gandillon]

I have been hearing of Dollar General Stores closing and having staffing issues.

Makes me smile a bit. When I was younger I worked in similar type stores. Over worked, under paid, and treated like crap. I heard more then once from owners and managers that if I didn't like the job to just quit. I guess the employees at that Dollar General did. Good for them

Wisconsin Dollar General store shuts down after entire workforce quits

General chaos! Wisconsin Dollar General store shuts down after its ENTIRE workforce QUITS at the same time due to being forced to work seven days per week

Six staff members, including manager Trina Tribolet, quit their job at a Wisconsin Dollar General store due to being underpaid and overworked
Tribolet also said that the company's food donation policy was also one of the reasons the entire staff decided to resign
In a statement released after the walkout, the company confirmed that the store had been closed for three hours on March 9 due to the walkout

By Ishita Srivastava For Dailymail.Com

Published: 14:24 EDT, 12 March 2024 | Updated: 14:36 EDT, 12 March 2024

A Dollar General store in Wisconsin had been forced to remain closed after its entire staff resigned due to being underpaid and overworked.

Six staff members, including manager Trina Tribolet, at the Mineral Point store did not show up to open doors on March 9 and instead left a handmade sign saying they quit the night before.

Tribolet said that she had been working seven days a week for months because, as the manager, she was only allotted so many paid hours to give to her staff.

She also noted that the past weekend was her first break from work since Christmas.

'This is something we've been talking about the last couple months. Until Friday night when we walked away, this weekend was my first time off since Christmas,' the manager told Wisconsin TV station 9News.

While one sign at the front of the store read 'We quit!' another sign explained that the 'whole team has walked away due to a lack of appreciation, being overworked and being underpaid.'
Six staff members, including manager Trina Tribolet, at the Mineral Point store did not show up to open doors on March 9 and instead left a handmade sign saying they quit the night before

Six staff members, including manager Trina Tribolet, at the Mineral Point store did not show up to open doors on March 9 and instead left a handmade sign saying they quit the night before
Tribolet said that she had been working seven days a week for months because, as the manager, she was only allotted so many paid hours to give to her staff

Tribolet said that she had been working seven days a week for months because, as the manager, she was only allotted so many paid hours to give to her staff

Tribolet further noted that Dollar General's food donation policy was ultimately acted as the reason for the mass walkout.

Calling it the 'last straw,' Tribolet she was disturbed by how many items were thrown out due to the company's very strict guidelines on which food items can be donated.

The Dollar General donation policy required workers to throw out items that were getting near the expiration date or that the store no longer sold, according to the former manager.

She explained that to get around the policy, the team would label items as damaged and donate the products but when management found out, they were told to stop which led to them deciding to quit.
While one sign at the front of the store read 'We quit!' another sign explained that the 'whole team has walked away due to a lack of appreciation, being overworked and being underpaid'

While one sign at the front of the store read 'We quit!' another sign explained that the 'whole team has walked away due to a lack of appreciation, being overworked and being underpaid'

Calling it the 'last straw', Tribolet she was disturbed by how many items were thrown out due to the company's very strict guidelines on which food items can be donated
In a statement released after the walkout, the company confirmed that the store had been closed for three hours on March 9 due to no staff. There is now a new staff working at the store

In a statement released after the walkout, the company confirmed that the store had been closed for three hours on March 9 due to no staff. There is now a new staff working at the store

'There have been tears that have been shed over the fact that we're throwing away coffee that is not expired, but it's close.

'Or you're throwing out a box of Lucky Charms that you know there's a whole bunch of kids that would love to eat those, but you can't donate them out because you're supposed to throw them away,' Tribolet explained.

In a statement released after the walkout, the company confirmed that the store had been closed for three hours on March 9 due to no staff. There is now a new staff working at the store.

'Additionally, we are proud to serve local Wisconsin communities with donations through our Feeding America partnership at 21 stores across the state.

'The Mineral Point Dollar General store has donated nearly 7,500 pounds of food to local food banks such as Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin over the past twelve months.

'Food safety is a top priority for Dollar General and Feeding America members, therefore, DG stores are required to follow Feeding America donation policies,' the statement read.

Tribolet also said that while she is currently on a mental health break, the rest of her former team already have new jobs.

According to Economic Policy Institute's Company Wage Tracker, 92 percent of Dollar General's employees are paid less than $15 and out of which, 35 percent are being paid between $10-12 per hour.

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[Wildwood]

I'm not surprised. Our Dollar General has the reputation of treating it's workers really bad...I've witnessed it while shopping. The result is what they've got aren't the nicest or most helpful to shoppers. I may go in a couple times a year now. When I worked in town, it was one of my favorite places for topping off preps.

 

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[gunwish]

I'm not surprised. Our Dollar General has the reputation of treating it's workers really bad...I've witnessed it while shopping. The result is what they've got aren't the nicest or most helpful to shoppers. I may go in a couple times a year now. When I worked in town, it was one of my favorite places for topping off preps.

I have seen and heard that as well. I worked big box retail for to many years. From my experience it wouldn't surprise me that Dollar General can be a crappy place to work

 

[Zardoz]

In today's world, Unions are as Worthless as Politicians. Just ask Stelantis UAW employees...

 

[bracketquant]

There are a few Dollar General stores in my area. I visit them less than once a month, usually at about mid-day on a week day. Several times, I've seen but one employee in the entire store.

Other than the card section, prices are now mostly higher than WalMart.

 

[momma_soapmaker]

Our Dollar General stores are filthy and understaffed. I haven't shopped there in ages.

 

[Squid]

Donation my @$$.

They were probably walking out with their self donation. As to the over work was everyone working 7 days per week or just the manager. Most retail won’t let non managers work more than 30 hours to keep staff part time.

One thing I’ve noticed is many lower end stores seem to look like nobody really cares, the employee’s the customers, everybody just treat’s it like a dump. The same store in a different part of town is clean and maintained. I think you can use lower end stores condition to check out the socio-economic, social cohesion and riot factor for an area.

 

[Luddite]

In today's world, Unions are as Worthless as Politicians. Just ask Stelantis UAW employees...

Unions give great cover for poor management.
Lazy & ineffective management always blame the union in a union shop.

 

[West]

Once inflation really gets going (because of government) less and less products will be on the shelves everywhere. Once the EBT cards are loaded with thousands of fiat dollar credits, but no Mt.Dew or basics like milk on the shelves to buy....

The dollar stores will see burn outs, not just walk outs.

 

[Barry Natchitoches]

Donation my @$$.

They were probably walking out with their self donation….

Perhaps they were walking out with some of the expired food that was going to be thrown out.

If they are paid crap (something I do not doubt), it would be another way to compensate them.

One fall semester while in college, I got a part time job at a 7 / 11 type convenience store.

We were paid only a few cents above minimum wage - crap, in other words - but management allowed us to eat the refrigerated sandwiches, chips and cereals that had hit their expiration date. We would mark them in a book, then they were ours to take.

Food was getting mighty expensive in the 1970s - just like today. Many days, me and my roommate ate only expired foods I brought home from that convenience store.

 

[SmithJ]

Never seen a dollar general that had more than 2 employees at a time, and often only one.

I doubt anyone other than the manager was overworked, and she is probably the only one that quit.

 

[WalknTrot]

I take it these stores aren't franchises and locally owned, but owned and run by a remote corporate entity somewhere? No clue because I've never been in one. They aren't a thing around here (N MN).

The kind of jobs for students and part-timers, so the workforce is going to be transient, but the manager - yeah - in retail, that's what you are going to get (long, covering hours, opening and closing every day) if you can't keep help. It's pretty much the nature of the beast and has always been that way since I had to work those jobs as a student/part-timer 40+ years ago.

 

[Kathy in FL]

Their food donation policy is a function of the lawyers and insurance and none of the employee’s business.

 

[PghPanther]

Its expensive to be working poor..................and the rich know exactly how to keep it that way.

 

[naegling62]

The Dollar General staffing model is horrendous and it looks like corporate Burger Kings are following suit.

 

[Sherrynboo]

Donation my @$$.

They were probably walking out with their self donation. As to the over work was everyone working 7 days per week or just the manager. Most retail won’t let non managers work more than 30 hours to keep staff part time.

One thing I’ve noticed is many lower end stores seem to look like nobody really cares, the employee’s the customers, everybody just treat’s it like a dump. The same store in a different part of town is clean and maintained. I think you can use lower end stores condition to check out the socio-economic, social cohesion and riot factor for an area.

They really do throw out a lot of good stuff. My daughter dumpster dives and loves to hit the DG dumpsters. So do a lot of others!

 

[ginnie6]

the store here is nasty! It's funny how you know there's a DG on every corner in some places? There's one in my town....one and its cramped and dirty. Next town there are a couple and they're miles better.

 

[Illini Warrior]

this hardly new or rare >>> one of our local $1 stores was found wide open & deserted - the local PD thought the manager was possibly abducted - she was home and refused to return to the store & secure it or give over the door keys to the PD >>> the regional manager had to drive 3 hours at night to close it down while the PD secured the entry ....

 

[SlipperySlope]

They have built a ton of these stores in rural areas. The one closest to me normally has 1 person working there. It opened less than a year ago. I have never stepped foot in the store but a neighbor of mine told the clerk that she would possibly get hurt/robbed or killed being alone in there until 10 pm. The clerk admitted that she had to do inventory, stocking shelves and the register all by herself usually. The only time I have seen any customer cars is right after folks get off work. Maybe from 4-6 pm a few people stop in. Normally you only see the clerks car there. I don't know how they stay open.

 

[straightstreet]

I rarely shop at our dollar general because there's always boxes sitting everywhere. It makes it difficult to shop the shelves and forget getting a cart through the aisles. It's just a depressing, dreary place.

 

[CaryC]

Their food donation policy is a function of the lawyers and insurance and none of the employee’s business.

I think that is probably true.

Legal is probably saying if food goes past its expiration date, we could be sued, even in/from a donated food pantry.

And just because an employee thinks it would be great for kids, it may not be. And they are not the ones to decide that.

Dumpster diving on the other hand is left up to the individual, not the company.

We don't dumpster dive. And we do eat food past the expiration date. BUT it is with a strict inspection policy of our own, to make sure it is not gone bad. Which there is no guarantee that donating the food to someone, will do the same thing. So the company has to abide by the expiration date.

 

[summerthyme]

I take it these stores aren't franchises and locally owned, but owned and run by a remote corporate entity somewhere? No clue because I've never been in one. They aren't a thing around here (N MN).

The kind of jobs for students and part-timers, so the workforce is going to be transient, but the manager - yeah - in retail, that's what you are going to get (long, covering hours, opening and closing every day) if you can't keep help. It's pretty much the nature of the beast and has always been that way since I had to work those jobs as a student/part-timer 40+ years ago.

Except, at DG, it's that they *arent allowed* to schedule enough help to cover the store hours... it ends up exceeding what "management " (who have likely never worked in, or even shopped in a DG in their lives) thinks is needed... but really, is limited to maximize shareholder profits.

Summerthyme

 

[WalknTrot]

Except, at DG, it's that they *arent allowed* to schedule enough help to cover the store hours... it ends up exceeding what "management " (who have likely never worked in, or even shopped in a DG in their lives) thinks is needed... but really, is limited to maximize shareholder profits.

Summerthyme

Yup. My brother ran into this sort of problem when he managed a Tractor Supply store. Their floor coverage was held so ridiculously tight by corporate that if one person was out, he'd have to tack another 10-12 hours to his already 60 hour work week. That got old.

The other problem, which was the ultimate closer - can't find people these days responsible enough to be a key-holder, for "assistant manager" wages in these outfits. Nobody else to open, close, and go in for alarms, so that the manager doesn't have to "live" there 7 days/week.

 

[patriotgal]

We totally support the nearest DG. We are in the boonies and it saves us a drive to town. The store is clean. The crew stocks as fast as they can. It is the only store where I purposely use self check. There is often 1 clerk trying to unload the truck, manage the register, stock the shelves and keep the bathroom clean. The turnover in employees is endless for this reason. Managers are forbidden by corporate to keep additional staff on hand for trucks or busy times. Managers burn out fast. My friend who manages a DG in another town tried to step in at ours and improve things. He said a previous manager left too many issues. He bailed and returned to the store he has managed for years.

In spite of the conditions the employees are always friendly and pleasant. For the most part so are the other customers.

 

[bbbuddy]

Yes in our neck of the woods the DGs are the nicest of the Dollar stores. I was sad when the nearest one closed, I guess it was too close to the new Walmart.
They carried some inexpensive brands that had perfectly good food that I never saw in a grocery store.

 

[Mark Armstrong]

I don't care for Dollar General. Too often things ring up at the register at a price higher than was marked on the shelf. Dollar Tree has better value, and Walmart has better quality.

Dollar General and Family Dollar are about the same for me.

 

[Red Baron]

I will speculate that most of these closings are in urban areas with a few out in the boonies with foot traffic below corporate goals.

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[WanderLore]

Daughter worked PT there last year. What a nightmare. Ahes a hard worker and never complains. Quality job. But she was not even making 10 an hour and manager was hiring others who did less for 12. They always scheduled her for truck days as she was a mover.
The stuff that went into the dumpster was obscene. She finally quit to help more at home after we got back from cleveland.
The one thing I just don't like is the prices go up every week, sometimes 50 cents to a dollar more, sometimes more than that.

 

[Josie]

I know a manager that handles our local Dollar Tree. I asked if she had a problem finding good employees. She said YES! It was bad before Covid but near impossible now. They may apply and work possibly a week and then never show up again. They wait to be fired so they can collect the next round of unemployment. So when they don't show, someone has to fill that slot and it usually ends up being her. I told her she needs to find a better job. Her response was that with just a GED, this is the type of work she feels she can get. And she actually doesn't mind it. Single and no kids.

The Dollar Generals in rural areas do a good business here. Instead of running into town to the grocery store, just stop by DG and pick up bread or milk. And honestly, you may pay a bit more per ounce but after you factor in time and gas, it's a bargain.

There is a young lady that works our local Dollar Tree. She looks like she just walked through Alice in Wonderland looking glass, but she is a DEE-Lite!! She acts a bit mentally challenged but always is kind, courteous and makes me smile. I don't know what she makes but probably should be making more.

 

[Countrymouse]

I know a manager that handles our local Dollar Tree. I asked if she had a problem finding good employees. She said YES! It was bad before Covid but near impossible now. They may apply and work possibly a week and then never show up again. They wait to be fired so they can collect the next round of unemployment. So when they don't show, someone has to fill that slot and it usually ends up being her. I told her she needs to find a better job. Her response was that with just a GED, this is the type of work she feels she can get. And she actually doesn't mind it. Single and no kids.

The Dollar Generals in rural areas do a good business here. Instead of running into town to the grocery store, just stop by DG and pick up bread or milk. And honestly, you may pay a bit more per ounce but after you factor in time and gas, it's a bargain.

There is a young lady that works our local Dollar Tree. She looks like she just walked through Alice in Wonderlalooking glass, but she is a DEE-Lite!! She acts a bit mentally challenged but always is kind, courteous and makes me smile. I don't know what she makes but probably should be making more.

If they are "fired" (as opposed to "laid off") they are NOT SUPPOSED to be able to draw unemployment. At least that USED to be the rule. Only if "laid off" could you get unemployment compensation.

 

[West]

If they are "fired" (as opposed to "laid off") they are NOT SUPPOSED to be able to draw unemployment. At least that USED to be the rule. Only if "laid off" could you get unemployment compensation.

I can absolutely say that employees that get fired can still get unemployment especially in California. And probably most other states.

All a employee has to do is file a claim. Then the employer gets a notest that employee filed for unemployment and if you the employer wants to contest the claim, go here to get this paperwork, set a date to be heard and a hearing will be placed at the court hose or unemployment office. No employers will spend hours of their time or hours of their lawyers time to contest a unemployment claim.

That's how it works.

Plus employers (some states the employees pay a %) pay for the unemployment insurance that is mandated through the many payroll liabilities every employer pays. IOW, the monies has already been spent, it doesn't go back to the employer. It's a mandated insurance that is not used usually and the states bank tons of profit from employers who paying for the mandated insurances.

If you don't use it you lose it type of insurance.

 

[Codeno]

I rarely shop at our dollar general because there's always boxes sitting everywhere. It makes it difficult to shop the shelves and forget getting a cart through the aisles. It's just a depressing, dreary place.

Describes the one in the next town over perfectly.

Can't stand the smell in there either - kind of gets on you, or comes home with anything you buy.

 

[anna43]

From a friend who worked for DG for several years. Hired for 40 hours and get 20 hours a week. Hired for 20 hours and ended up with 4 hours a week. New managers constantly. New employees constantly. Harassed and hours cut trying to get her to quit and ended up firing her.

Personal experience: Store dirty, boxes everywhere, messy and/or empty shelves everywhere, do not accept coupons, have to sign up to get sale prices, merchandise varies from okay to trashy, I avoid DG as much as possible. My experiences with employees have been okay to trashy as well. The okay employees are usually not there long.

 

[Weps]

Donation my @$$.

They were probably walking out with their self donation. As to the over work was everyone working 7 days per week or just the manager. Most retail won’t let non managers work more than 30 hours to keep staff part time.

As a former Third Key MOD at two Dollar General's (one rural, the other dead smack in a metro area) from 2011-2014 I can attest that Dollar General tosses out to what amounts to gross multi-tonnage of near-expiring or unsold merchandise.

When I was there, it was company policy to intentionally damage any merchandise that was being disposed of, regardless of it's value or remaining shelf life.

Employee's are forbidden from retaining any product; expired, disposed of, etc... it was common for managers to work doubles, because the scheduling model was just a manager and a cashier, if your cashier didn't show...it was all you.

Full-time Associates slots at DG usually means you're going to be doing more than cashiering; you're going to be unloading the truck, breaking down carts, loading u-boats, stocking product, setting POG's, and all the other sundry and custodial stuff companies like Walmart have dedicated staff for, but that also means your schedule is set...to a degree, because you have to be there on truck days, unlike the part-timers who are usually just cashiering for the day.

 

[Squid]

They really do throw out a lot of good stuff. My daughter dumpster dives and loves to hit the DG dumpsters. So do a lot of others!

That is a given, but my point is do you think the clerk stocking shelves or working checkout for just over min wage is all hot and bothered about the corporate policy on donating expired or short dated products?

I call BS on that whole statement in the story. Bad pay, crappy working conditions AND BAD MANAGER all day every day.

Also just cause, when I was deployed out doing circles in the ocean or any other old worn-out vet guess how many weekends we got…. Also for the terribly over worked millenials go ask a dairy farmer about weekends off…

I just have a hard time getting all teary when millenials cry about work.

 

[Weps]

I take it these stores aren't franchises and locally owned, but owned and run by a remote corporate entity somewhere? No clue because I've never been in one. They aren't a thing around here (N MN).

No, all DG's are company owned. They were moving to remote systems when I started; themostat, lights, etc... all controlled by corporate.