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Trader Giotto's Penne Arrabbiata is shown in from of Trader Joe's Friday, July 31, 2020, in Salt Lake City. The popular grocery chain Trader Joe's says it won't be changing ethnic-sounding labels on its line of Mexican, Chinese and other international foods, adding they are not racist. Earlier this month the company said it was looking at changing some labels. But now it says it has no problem with ethnic-food labels like Trader Jose's, Trader Ming's and Arabian Joe. Other Trader Joe's names cited include Arabian Joe for Middle Eastern food, Trader Giotto's for Italian and Trader Joe San for Japanese cuisine. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Workers at Louisville Trader Joe's seek to form union

Workers at Louisville Trader Joe's seek to form union

“We want to make our workplace equitable and accepting for everyone, and unionizing felt like the next logical step for all of us,” said Connor Hovey, a Louisville Trader Joe’s employee and organizer, in a press release issued by Trader Joe’s United. “We are so excited to join the national labor movement wave.”