This isn’t a hit at you, and your relative’s connection aside, why the heck does it have any more importance to anybody else’s guess, interpretation or soothsaying on the matter. Frankly, the hours thing isn’t because of WalMart; it is a DIRECT result of Obamacare. If you don’t realize that then I don’t know what to tell you.
Regardless of local lore, they aren’t privy to the in-store/same store model, nor are they privy to other influences they wouldn’t be subjected to as a normal employee.
The point is Walmart OWNS that store and many others. As long as they do, until government takes it away from them and pays the taxes, they are responsible to the investors. Government, as yet, hasn’t made that illegal, but I suspect they will. They already have on-book laws that dictate to large employers what actions they contemplate that will affect employees.
You sir are incorrect. My sister in law went on nights at WM 12 years ago in order to keep her full time, 40 hours a week, status. The part time status of most of the workers has to do with being eligible for company benefits. WM implemented this policy long before most knew Obama’s name. Knowing what the facts are before you post such a definitive statement is always a good idea.