As Target continues to announce temporary store closures throughout the Twin Cities metro, the company has committed to paying employees impacted for up to 14 days of scheduled hours. They will also be able to work at other nearby Target locations that are not closed.
“We are making the decision to reduce hours or temporarily close stores for the safety of team members and guests,” a Target spokesperson wrote in an email. “We are not providing a count on the number of store impacted by reduced hours or temporary closures as the situation remains incredibly dynamic.”
There have been several dozen temporary store closures in and around the Twin Cities with the storefront on Lake Street and the storefront in Uptown closed indefinitely after taking damage amid protests for George Floyd.
In a letter posted on the company’s website over the weekend, CEO Brian Cornell announced several measures to support the Twin Cities which included: providing immediate first aid, food, and basic essentials to the community; supporting team members at closed stores; committing to rebuilding and reopening the storefront Lake Street as well as any other storefronts impacted; and engaging with community leaders to support local families.
“The murder of George Floyd has unleashed the pent-up pain of years, as have the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor,” Cornell wrote. “We say their names and hold a too-long list of others in our hearts. As a Target team, we’ve huddled, we’ve consoled, we’ve witnessed horrific scenes similar to what’s playing out now and wept that not enough is changing. And as a team we’ve vowed to face pain with purpose.”
According to a Target spokesperson, the company is providing goods through partnerships with local nonprofits, including bottled water, food, baby formula, diapers, dry goods, common first aid supplies, and medicine. It is also working with Hands On Twin Cities to bring together volunteers to support immediate recovery efforts, and will assist small businesses in their efforts to rebuild through our philanthropic commitments.
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