Massachusetts bill takes aim at grocery store self-checkouts

The proposal would cap the number of machines and require stores to open more staffed lanes.

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The blinking red light and error message at a grocery store self-checkout can be annoying for shoppers. But for longtime Stop & Shop employee Celine Blaisdell, it’s more than a nuisance — it can be dangerous.

“I understand that the self-checkouts are promoted as cost-saving measures, but they’ve also created a demanding and sometimes dangerous work environment for us grocery store workers,” said Blaisdell, who has worked at the Framingham store for 36 years…

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