"Workers-rights advocates and unions blasted Loblaw Cos. after the country's biggest grocery chain raised its dividend Thursday but continued to resist reinstating COVID-19 "hero pay" (an extra $2.00 an hour ended mid-June after introducing it in March) for its employees. Loblaw boosted its quarterly dividend to 33.5 cents per share, from 31.5 cents, after announcing third quarter earnings jumped to $342 million, up from $331 million in the same period last year. A senior official with the Unifor union which represents roughly 7,000 Loblaw workers across the country didn't mince words." "It's despicable," said Chris MacDonald, grocery sector assistant to Unifor president Jerry Dias. "We have workers going in every day and risking their health at a time when the COVID numbers are higher than ever." Toronto Star, 13 Nov 2020, JOSH RUBIN BUSINESS REPORTER Loblaw Cos. stated (CORE) values include: Care: Improving the health and well-being of all Canadians. Ownership: Approaching every day with personal accountability and commitment. Respect: Acting with integrity, respect and openness every day. Excellence: Leading together through innovation and superior performance.

Is Loblaws acting ethical? Are they demonstrating a corporate social responsible company? Elaborate