News, Wal-Mart denies telling employees how to vote. (Mexicans, education, claims)

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by doubbltunman

Sorry-No one is going to work for $8 an hour, walmart would sign in a minute to keep those stores open.

No one is going to work for $8.00 an hour? I hate to tell you this - they already are working for $8.00 an hour.

[doubbltunman]

Originally Posted by High_Plains_Retired

My wife works for a Walmart in Albuquerque and has not been told how to vote. I asked her this morning. However if Walmart is ever unionized, it appears that she may not only be told who to vote for but will also pay part of her paycheck to support the union's choice.

My wife and family know how to vote without someone telling them and it certainly isn't for a Robin-the-Hood socialist.

Unions can no longer spend contributions from member dues. However, they will ask if you want to donate on behalf of the Unions choice. I declined. My dues do not go to any candidates, another myth busted.

[doubbltunman]

Originally Posted by Greatday

No one is going to work for $8.00 an hour? I hate to tell you this - they already are working for $8.00 an hour.

I wouldn't get out of bed for less than $30 an hour.

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by doubbltunman

I wouldn't get out of bed for less than $30 an hour.

That's nice.

But, the FACTS ARE - there are MANY WalMart employees working for $8.00 / $9.00 an hour - this is a FACT.

[BigJon3475]

Originally Posted by doubbltunman

I wouldn't get out of bed for less than $30 an hour.

Your not 80% of America then.


You'll be the one's paying their part.

[doubbltunman]

Originally Posted by Greatday

That's nice.

But, the FACTS ARE - there are MANY WalMart employees working for $8.00 / $9.00 an hour - this is a FACT.

And what wrong with a livable wage? $12x40=480-taxes,ss,medi=$400-420 week+ health care, 2 weeks vacation, and 11 holidays with 2 personnel days 7 sick days and birthday? This is bare minimum in this society, still the working poor though.

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by doubbltunman

And what wrong with a livable wage? $12x40=480-taxes,ss,medi=$400-420 week+ health care, 2 weeks vacation, and 11 holidays with 2 personnel days 7 sick days and birthday? This is bare minimum in this society, still the working poor though.

This is not the point. No employer is in any way obligated to provide you with a "livable" wage (subjective anyway) - or sick days, or days off or vacations -

And, the FACT remains - there are many who GLADLY, and VOLUNTARILY working at WalMart for $8.00 / $9.00 an hour.

Facts - not emotion

[doubbltunman]

Originally Posted by Greatday

This is not the point. No employer is in any way obligated to provide you with a "livable" wage (subjective anyway) - or sick days, or days off or vacations -

And, the FACT remains - there are many who GLADLY, and VOLUNTARILY working at WalMart for $8.00 / $9.00 an hour.

Facts - not emotion

I guess when Wal-Mart came to town and all the various mom and pop stores had to close, the people had to work somewhere. I'm sure there is not 1 worker in this whole country that wants to work for under $12/hour

[rayneinspain]

Originally Posted by Greatday

And, the FACT remains - there are many who GLADLY, and VOLUNTARILY working at WalMart for $8.00 / $9.00 an hour.

Facts - not emotion

Sure it happens. Especially in communities like mine where jobs are incredibly scarce.

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by rayneinspain

Sure it happens. Especially in communities like mine where jobs are incredibly scarce.

Here, jobs are not scare - and WalMart has no shortage of applicants -

Keep in mind that MANY WalMart employees are "unskilled" labor - many are high school dropouts