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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Rohit David

'How Do We Compete?': NYC Bodega Workers Fear Job Loss as Mamdani Pushes For Rent-Free Government Supermarkets

Mamdani’s rent-free supermarkets spark job loss fears among bodega workers. Can NYC balance affordability and small businesses? (Credit: Kampus Production : Pexels)

New York City bodega workers and owners have voiced their concern over Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's plan to establish city-run grocery stores aimed at tackling food insecurity.

The proposal, which involves redirecting city subsidies to fund rent-free public supermarkets, has sparked fears of job losses and business closures among small retailers.

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