<prompt> Human: Basically the title says it all. I work for a privately owned super one foods, a rumor started over the last few days that the owner is going to sell the store this coming January. However upon asking the number 2 guy his exact words were i wouldnt know anything about that which sounds intentionally vague.The job i have is union protected, but from what i have heard if the store gets sold we all lose our jobs and can reapply but would have to go back to minimum wage, at that point i would rather collect unemployment as that would pay me more then minimum wage and i hate this job, i literally only stuck around for the money.So, all that in mind, does the owner have to inform his staff if he plans to sell, since doing so would cost us all our jobs? If he plans to sell i have another job in Washington state i am looking at, but i cant just up and leave for it now, but if im going to lose my job in 3 months i might shoot them an email and explain the situation and see if i can get the job.So... Yeaj basically title... Does the boss have to tell us if he plans to sell?  <response>: Generally no. However, you state that you are union protected, so its possible that your union has negotiated something in your contract regarding minimum necessary notice. Have you reviewed your employment contract? Depending on what state you are in, there might be state laws protecting you as well, but in many states you can be fired for nearly any reason at any time. 