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Irvine City Council Approves Ordinance Protecting Small Supermarket Jobs

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Irvine’s City Council approved an ordinance on October 13, 2026, designed to protect jobs in small supermarket chains during corporate takeovers. The measure requires new owners to offer jobs for 90 days, although there is no guarantee that workers will be retained afterward. The ordinance was supported by the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 324, who are organizing workers at Mother’s Market & Kitchen.

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The ordinance changes labor protections for small-format stores in Irvine, supplementing existing state law. The measure was introduced after Mother’s Market workers raised concerns about potential job losses following a sale by a private equity owner.

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  • IrvineCity where the ordinance was approved
  • Larry AgranMayor of Irvine who supported the ordinance
  • Melinda LiuParticipated in local ordinance votes within Irvine

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