11 Times Superstore Tackled Real-World Issues
Rachel Foertsch
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7. When The Employees Tried To Start A Health Fund
Besides the managers, none of the employees at Cloud 9 make a liveable wage. They're also not offered health insurance and have to pay for their medical expenses out of pocket. Although Jonah and Amy tried to start a health fund, it inevitably failed since no one could afford it.
8. When They Adressed Racism and Cultural Appropriation
Both racism and cultural appropriation have been addressed multiple times on Superstore. The show always manages to find a way to make viewers laugh, without poking fun at the actual issue itself.
9. When Amy and Jonah Were Treated Differently Because Of Their Genders
Who could ever forget Jonah and Amy's sex tape? Definitely not the employees of Cloud 9. Much to Amy's dismay, Jonah received constant praise for "conquering" her, while everyone else kept their mouth shut around Amy in fear that she would feel ashamed.
10. When The Employees Decide To Form A Union
There was talk of a union beforehand, but Mateo being detained was the final nail in the coffin. Unfortunately, we have no idea how this storyline will play out, but we have the uptmost faith that Superstore Season 5 will do it justice.
11. When Corporate (Continually) Abused Their Power
Corporate has proven on almost every episode of Superstore that they couldn't care less about their employees. They won't let them leave the store in emergency situations, they go to extreme lengths to stop unions from forming, and they offer zero benefits to their employees. In other words, they see them as nothing more than animals that they use to funnel money into their own pockets.
