LAS VEGAS (KXNT) - A sight we see more of lately are shoppers standing in line outside of stores waiting to be let in.
That's because the stores, out of an abundance of caution, are limiting the number of people inside at any one time to comply with physical distancing guidelines set forth by the CDC in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
If the union that represents grocery store workers gets their way, those lines might get longer.
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is asking Governor Sisloak to mandate that stores limit the amount of customers in the store at any one time to just 20% odf the store's capacity. Currently, many stores are operating at 50% of capacity.
The union says it's asking for the reductions to protect workers that they say are more vulnerable to catching COVID-19. Recently, workers at Las Vegas Smith's, Target, Walmart and Vons locations have tested positive.
Mike Gittings, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 711 said, “Nevada grocery workers are on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, working tirelessly to help families get the food and supplies they need.”
So far, no comment from the Governor's office on the matter.