ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.– Employees could soon be required to monitor self-checkout kiosks in Santa Ana grocery and drug stores under an ordinance that passed its first reading Tuesday. It’s a move supporters say will protect jobs and curb theft, but critics warn it will raise operating costs and prices.
At issue: should the government get involved in telling grocery stores how to run their self-checkout lanes?
Proponents say yes, arguing the measure would improve customer service while preserving union jobs. Opponents counter that the Santa Ana City Council is handing labor unions a win at the expense of business owners and consumers…