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Wal-Mart Chief Defends Closing Unionized Store: Scott Says Labor Costs Guided Quebec Decision
The Washington Post ^
| February 11, 2005
| Michael Barbaro
Posted on 02/11/2005 1:58:23 PM PST by quidnunc
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posted on
02/11/2005 1:58:23 PM PST
by
quidnunc
To: quidnunc
They took their ball and went home.
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:00:33 PM PST
by
Nachum
To: Nachum
Union membership in USA went to new all time low. Its is like 12.3% compared to like 12.5% a year ago. Wal Mart is not in business to employ people to lost money. IT is in business to make money.
Apparantly Canadians can't figgure that out. Probably why the NHL is about to go under as well!
To: quidnunc
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:03:08 PM PST
by
FormerACLUmember
(Honoring Saint Jude's assistance every day.)
To: quidnunc
I never shop at Wal Mart. Patriots should organize a boycott of the store, which epitomizes corporate America at its worst.
To: quidnunc
if you can't make a profit you leave.
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:04:45 PM PST
by
camas
To: Clintonfatigued
You've got to be kidding. I try to buy everything at Wal-Mart. I only buy other places what I can't get at Wal-Mart or Sams.
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:05:36 PM PST
by
The Ghost of FReepers Past
(Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real politcal victory, take your issue to court.)
To: Clintonfatigued
Where should we shop instead of Wal-Mart to prove our patriotism?
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:06:04 PM PST
by
mlc9852
To: Clintonfatigued
I don't suppose you'd care to explain yourself.
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:07:01 PM PST
by
Mr. Lucky
To: Clintonfatigued
Nah, Walmart is okay in my book. Employee 300k people and you get some clout in my book.
Unions have destroyed every industry they've 'organized' and driven them overseas. Unions had their use when they first started, but they've long gone from champions of the worker to socialist/communist/criminal entities.
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:08:34 PM PST
by
wvobiwan
(Touchdown! Suckers walk...)
To: quidnunc
Walmart should want to hire fat, lazy unproductive union stewards and officers and pay them to plan, acheme and work against Walmart interests at every turn. It is what the unions have dome to small business in many parts of the US. It is why many businesses have quit or have sent the work to parts of the world where labor costs, including the penalty of unionized workers, are reasonable.
In fact, the propaganda war against Walmart is nothing more than a union campaign to get dues from a million new members, dues that can be dumped into the pockets of fat union bosses and their dem political hacks. The ultra-left wing, especially in the baby-killer-blue states, wants workers enslaved by unions and works to help unions at Walmart. It is a big target in terms of potential for dues money and high paying jobs with no work for union stewards.
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:10:37 PM PST
by
Tacis
("John ("What SF-180?") Kerry - Still Shilling For Those Who Wish America Ill!")
To: Clintonfatigued
Good. Let Wally-World close up everywhere, I refuse to buy their sweat-shop junk anyway.
To: quidnunc
I loathe unions. Good for Wal Mart.
To: Clintonfatigued
Not at all. Employees have the right to unionize. Wal-Mart has the right to close stores and not work with unions, "Right To Work" laws or not. I applaud Wal-Mart's move here. No, wait, I stand up and applaud Wal-Mart on this one. I may even whistle and hoot a bit. Heck, I might even grab the pom-pons, don a skirt and do a few "Goooooo WAL-MART" cheers. And you can be certain I'll be stopping there on the way home to pick up some sort of item.
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:12:53 PM PST
by
Jokelahoma
(Animal testing is a bad idea. They get all nervous and give wrong answers.)
To: Clintonfatigued
These days almost all stores sell goods made in China. Even little mom and pop gift shops.
Walmart gets a bad rap because they donate to the Republican party, so they are they ones you always hear the mainstream press complaining about.
I wonder why?
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:15:40 PM PST
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: quidnunc
This is the best news I've heard all week! It warms my heart to see businesses exercise their right to remain productive.
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:16:48 PM PST
by
Roland
To: Tacis
You're correct when you point out that the leadership of organized labor leaves a lot to be desired. But someone has to keep corporate America honest.
To: Roland
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:18:18 PM PST
by
Roland
To: quidnunc
I'm not sure how I feel about Wal-Mart, but I know how I feel about Unions.
So, I will make a "job well done" purchase at Wal-Mart this week end.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend sort of thing, you know?
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posted on
02/11/2005 2:19:28 PM PST
by
hushpad
(If you're going to carry brass balls, at least have the sense keep them polished.)
To: Clintonfatigued
Union leaders keep politicians honest??? Wow! I'm speechless. What planet do you come from, stranger? I think we now know who the most naive person is on this thread...
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