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Old 10-11-2012, 11:21 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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Wal-Mart limits employees' weekly hours and pays very low wages while at the same advising their workers to go on welfare. They are a cancer and a terrible employer. I hope this grows world-wide, if it hasn't already. The conditions in China are disgraceful.
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Old 10-11-2012, 11:22 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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Isn't sad that in this day and age, another American thinks this about his fellow Americans? I think the mentality behind this post speaks volumes to what is really wrong.
Agreed, well said.
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Old 10-11-2012, 11:24 AM
 
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Walmart customers should go on strike aka boycott until Walmart pays their employees enough to get them off welfare.
Yeah, why should I subdize someone who doesn't have the skills to earn more?

Its not my fault, it is theirs. Wal-mart isn't a charity. If you want charity, go to Church. Wal-Mart should pay NO MORE than is demanded

and I will benefit, with lower prices. . .thank you wal-mart! Fight the good fight to keep my prices down.
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Old 10-11-2012, 11:24 AM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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Where is the IWW. We need to organize WM and then all the rest of the Big Boxes. Then we will start to improve the pay and benefits for the lowest paid of our workers. After that we Organize the US we will organize China!

Workers of the World Unite! Solidarnash!
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Old 10-11-2012, 11:28 AM
 
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Where is the IWW. We need to organize WM and then all the rest of the Big Boxes. Then we will start to improve the pay and benefits for the lowest paid of our workers. After that we Organize the US we will organize China!

Workers of the World Unite! Solidarnash!

I am all for "organizing" as long as these employers have free reign to fire anyone they want for whatever reason.
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Old 10-11-2012, 11:51 AM
 
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Isn't sad that in this day and age, another American thinks this about his fellow Americans? I think the mentality behind this post speaks volumes to what is really wrong.
It happens to be 100% true.

Oh, would you rather me praise the American exceptionalism, even if it doesn't exist in this instance? I forgot, we're not supposed to be honest in this country because it might hurt someone's feel-bads.

Fact: If your "career" is one of these no-skill Wal-Mart jobs, you made a whole ARRAY of bad life decisions that led you to that point, and basically deserve whatever criticisms are leveled against you on that front.
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Old 10-11-2012, 12:01 PM
 
Location: Montgomery Village
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It happens to be 100% true.

Oh, would you rather me praise the American exceptionalism, even if it doesn't exist in this instance? I forgot, we're not supposed to be honest in this country because it might hurt someone's feel-bads.

Fact: If your "career" is one of these no-skill Wal-Mart jobs, you made a whole ARRAY of bad life decisions that led you to that point, and basically deserve whatever criticisms are leveled against you on that front.
My fault, you said that you could train animals to do worker's jobs at Walmart. Which jobs would these be and which animals (snicker) could you train to do that for a 4-8 hour shift?
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Old 10-11-2012, 12:17 PM
 
Location: Denver, Colorado
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Walmart customers should go on strike aka boycott until Walmart pays their employees enough to get them off welfare.

Exactly right. I never shop at Walmart. It's great that employees are taking action against this anti-labor corp. Fully support them.
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Old 10-11-2012, 12:33 PM
 
Location: A great city, by a Great Lake!
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Originally Posted by Xanathos View Post
It happens to be 100% true.

Oh, would you rather me praise the American exceptionalism, even if it doesn't exist in this instance? I forgot, we're not supposed to be honest in this country because it might hurt someone's feel-bads.

Fact: If your "career" is one of these no-skill Wal-Mart jobs, you made a whole ARRAY of bad life decisions that led you to that point, and basically deserve whatever criticisms are leveled against you on that front.

Ever hear of the saying "until you walk a mile in someone elses shoes..."?
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Old 10-11-2012, 12:34 PM
 
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Exactly right. I never shop at Walmart. It's great that employees are taking action against this anti-labor corp. Fully support them.
So do you shop at or buy from
  • Kroger
  • Giant Eagle
  • Radio Shack
  • Best Buy
  • Big Yum Brands (taco bell, kfc, etc)
  • Mcdonalds,
  • Apple Stores or Apple products
  • Mom and Pop Grocery
  • Smithville
  • Johnsonville brands
  • Oscar Myer
  • Kellogs

I mean seriously, if you boycot every company that pays a small salaries to the unskilled workforce your only alternative is to grow your own food.

I just find it funny and ironic that these people blast wal-mart and then turn around and hand their money to another store worker who makes no more/no better benfits than wal-mart. And that person pats themselves on the back. Job well done.
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