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Santa And Dancing Take Center Stage At The FOAGLA Holiday Party
Members of the FOA of Greater Los Angeles dressed to impress on December 4 to attend the association’s first holiday party since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Held at the Diamond Bar Center in Diamond Bar, California, the night featured a delectable buffet spread, a special visit by Santa, and dance entertainment provided by Karmagraphy. Franchisees and their guests had a wonderful time, happy to celebrate the holidays together after nearly two years of social distancing restrictions. The FOAGLA thanks its vendor sponsors for making this magical evening possible: Barbot Insurance, Jeff & Tony’s DSD, Monster, AnheuserBusch, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and McLane.
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of Commerce. While offering competitive wages remains important, workers have had a chance to reconsider their priorities during the pandemic and are seeking jobs that offer scheduling flexibility so they can better enjoy their personal lives, training that will help them advance in their career
paths, and other benefits. Walmart exemplifies the strategies that retailers are taking to attract and retain workers. Included among the perks the company is touting to potential employees are regular schedules that are set two weeks in advance; ad-
vancement opportunities, with promotions and raises for entry-level employees after seven months; and matching stock ownership plans for employees seeking to invest in the company. continued on page 42
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