Kroger announces 'Hero Bonus' for all hourly frontline workers

Grocery store chain Kroger has announced it will pay all hourly frontline employees extra during the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a statement released Tuesday night, all hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy, and call center associates will be given a so-called "Hero Bonus", which is a $2 premium above their standard base pay rate.

The bonus, according to the statement, will be applied to hours worked from March 29 to April 18.

In a previous announcement, made on March 22, officials with the grocery chain announed that every frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, and customer service associate will receive a one-time bonus.

The bonus, according to officials, will be paid out on April 3. All full-time associates will get $300, while part-time associates will receive $150.

Kroger, besides running its own grocery chain, owns a number of other grocery chains across the country, includinng Food4Less, Foods Co., Fred Meyer, Fry's, QFC, Ralphs, and Smith's.

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