Wal-Mart unit rejects union representation

AP via MSNBC ^ | 2-25-2005

[tiamat]

I'm bored.

:-)

Wondered if i'd see you over here! LOL!

[tiamat]

I have an idea!

Help me think of a way to tie a Evo thread onto this!

LOL!

[Gabz]

I am also a small business owner, purchased more American made goods than Chinese good at Wal-Mart last week, and know that many small businesses actually enjoy Wal-Mart coming into a community......particularly those that are specialty shops, because Wal-Mart is a draw foro people that may not have otherwise thought to look around.

Thanks for your intellectually stimulating broadbrush tar job.

[laissez- faire]

Walmart is the epitomy of productivity, free trade, and competition. Walmart is able to offer consumers very attractive prices. All consumers have a choice on where to shop (or work), thus if Walmart sold "shoddy products", no one would buy them. Also, if Walmart only paid minimum wage, they would not be able to attract workers. Walmart uses its size and leverage to pressure suppliers, thus able to keep prices down, which benefits consumers. How, could any "self respecting conservative" not like this. Remember, Walmart started as a small family business in Arkansas.

[Shisan]

At the risk of becoming flame bait, I think that Unions served a vailid purpose in the past and may yet again in the future.

I take it that you believe they don't serve a purpose now. I agree.

[Gabz]

You really are bored!!!!!!

[Gabz]

Well said.

[JoeGar]

Having personally watched (for over 30 yrs) the UAW destroy the US car industry all I can say is GO WAL-MART!

Honda in Ohio doesn't seem to have a problem making cars in the US. In fact, Honda America is making engines for GM's Saturn SUVs. Wouldn't you rather have your car made in Ohio by a Honda Associate wearing a white lab coat than in Michigan by a UAW thug?

[lotusblos]

"I can't believe any self respecting conservative would side with Walmart on anything. Walmart imports most of it's shoddy products from China (hey, aren't they the bad guys?) Walmart puts locally owned "mom & pop" stores out of business buy negotiating and demanding uncomparably low prices with it's suppliers. I guess if your idea of an "ownership society" is one where everybody works for minimum wage (without overtime) at a big box store, then support Walmart."

So what? Is anyone being forced to buy this stuff? Believe it or not (most liberals think they have monopoly on brains), consumers know exactly what they're doing. They spend their money in the best way they can given their situation. Some people can't afford to "buy American" all the time because they have to save their money so they can pay their taxes.

[ClintonBeGone]

CLICK CLICK . . .BANG. Wal-mart wins another round. Gotta love these guys and the way they spank these union thugs.

[ClintonBeGone]

I can't believe any self respecting conservative would side with Walmart on anything.

LOL you've got to be on crack. Walmart is the ultimate example of free market and success in America. To attack Walmart is like attacking our country's history.

[ClintonBeGone]

Walmart doesn't put anyone out of business. Lack of sales puts business' out of business. I can't stand shopping in Wal-Mart and if there is a "mom & pop" store that treats me right and gives me fair pricing, I'm there.

Ask the people of Bentonville, AK is Walmart has been a net plus to their community in terms of job creation.

[F105-D ThunderChief]

Union Troll Alert!

[FrankR]

"I'm happy with this outcome. In today's world, unions are strictly parasites...Union leaders feast on the wages of workers, destroy jobs and businesses, create hardship....and when the companies finally fold, these wretched people look for other victims. "

Amen!

Unions promote mediocrity and destroy employee incentive to progress on merit, ingenuity, and education by keeping all workers the same-same...a la socialism.

Union bosses strut around with diamond pinky rings and do little for the rank-and-file.

Unions have far outlived their usefulness and have become an organized crime look-alike, preying on members by extorting dues to provide the union thug bosses with a cushy lifestyle.

FORMER COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA member.

[discostu]

That's simply not true. Small retailers can and do survive in the world of big box stores, sometimes they even survive and thrive in the exact same stripmall, they just need to accentuate their possitive differences. Small retailers generally have better service, a more knowledgable staff, and greater verticle product selection than the big boxes; when they focus and compete with the boxes in these areas they win, when they get dumb and try to compete with the boxes on price or convenience they lose.

[Cagey]

Ask the people of Bentonville, AK is Walmart has been a net plus to their community in terms of job creation.

I'm sure it has been. I just can't stand their stores, but God bless them for being successful.

[Gabz]

You are right about the ability for both to thrive.

It doesn't happen every where, but in many places it does.

I've had many of the small shops around here, where I prefer to shop send me to Wal-Mart when I'm looking for something specific, or even to another store in the same town. By the same token, I've had Wal-Mart employees suggest another store for a specific item when I couldn't find it there.

That kind of cooperation can do nothing but be good for all retail businesses in a community.