‘People are fed up’: Dollar General workers push to unionize amid hostility from above

Employees alleges allege intimidation and union-busting at low-cost retailer that reported billions in sales last year

The low-cost retailer Dollar General has the highest number of store locations in America, with over 17,600 stores in 46 states, and its golden and black logo has become ubiquitous across the country.

The company's rapid footprint is continuing to grow, as a staggering nearly one out of every three retail stores opening in America this year is now a Dollar General. All that business generates dizzying revenue too: the company reported $33.7bn in sales last fiscal year.