Labor Think Tank Calls for Total Ban on Electronic Shelf Labels, Warning of Billions in Lost Wages and Rising Grocery Prices
By PYMNTS September 11, 2026 Main Facts The debate over the automation of the American retail landscape has taken a sharp, contentious turn. The AFL-CIO Tech Institute, a labor-affiliated think tank established in 2021, has officially petitioned lawmakers to implement a total ban on electronic shelf labels (ESLs) across grocery stores nationwide. According to a…
