Walmart Files Charges Against UFCW Union

breitbart.com ^ | 11/18/12 | Tony Lee

[ColdOne]

On Friday, Walmart filed an unfair labor practice charge against UFCW with the National Labor Relations Board to stop what Walmart says are illegal disturbances against its businesses.

A group of Walmart employes, encouraged by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and OUR Walmart, are expected to strike on Black Friday. Black Friday is the store’s busiest day of the year, and this may be the largest strike against the company in its history.

Two groups affiliated with the UFCW -- OUR Walmart and Making Change at Walmart -- have been organizing demonstrations and flash mobs outside of Walmarts.

[Loud Mime]

If they strike, I’ll apply for a job as a cashier to help them fight the unions.

[NFHale]

“...That means no more Ring Dings and Funny Bones....”

Thanks to the Dems and their union thugs. Everything you guys touch just turns to sh*t.

I’ve never seen a political party, outside of the communists of course, that just....HATE....so much.

[Friendofgeorge]

I have almost no use for unions...the “almost” I am not even sure of.

[Popman]

According to Reuters, the National Labor Relations Act “prohibits such picketing for more than 30 days without the filing of a representation petition” and “requires the NLRB to seek a federal court injunction against such activity.”

Well now, let's see if the NLRB adheres to the law...

UFCW to be held accountable for any injury or property damage that may occur as a result of the actions led by the union, OUR Walmart or any of its other affiliates.”

Hah...union thugs do any damage...their union pays for it

This is going to be very interesting...

Wal-Mart has very, very deep pockets...and not afraid to "go to the mattresses" in a fight...

The unions may have bitten off more than they can chew...

The OUR Walmart employees may be in for a surprise when day when certain stores simply do not open in the morning when they show up...

[Founding Father]

I don't think that the fury of the people who have lost their Twinkie jobs has been been unleashed yet.

Maybe after the 79 weeks of unemployment benefits runs out.

[EDINVA]

My memory is that the new (non-Walton) WalMart CEO was a MAJOR DONOR to Obama’s campaign. That MAY offset the unions, or at least make a more level playing field than would otherwise exist.

[onyx]

By Lady Jag!





Patriots for FRee Republic

[kingu]

Here's how it works; a bunch of union flunkies apply for jobs at a Walmart in a major media market. Once they are hired, they then have the legal right to distribute union literature to other employees on WalMart property. They then ‘strike’ which is just a big PR shinding, as typically these are part of the midnight stocking crew and not employees who'd be working on Black Friday anyway.

That's the great trick to the whole thing; none of the ‘striking’ workers are actually scheduled to work during the strike and mind, WalMart automatically fires those who are late on mandatory days. Since none of the strikers are actually supposed to be working, they can claim a walkout to the media, but nothing from Walmart as a response. And to stay within the law, every picket holder simply needs three pieces of union literature in their pocket and they are legally ‘handing out literature to fellow employees.’

This year, Walmart got the upper hand; anyone who holds up a sign saying ‘strike’ can be escorted off the property and sued. But the union thugs will be back next year, with picket signs that won't mention a strike or walkout.

[katiedidit1]

It would not surprise me if the Unions are some movement destroys Walmart within the next 4 yrs. They are on the lefties hit list

[GoodDay]

But I thought I read only a few weeks ago that Wal-Mart had been a major campaign contributor to Hussein Obama?

[katiedidit1]

I will make a point to shop at Walmart on Black Friday. Bentonville, Arkansas better be ready.

[zeugma]

Walmart just needs to send a notice to its employees that anyone who strikes no longer has a job. Or that any store with unionized employees will be closed permanently.

[cbqrr47]

I used to be a Wal-Mart lawyer and I can tell you how they play the game. It is strictly “Take no prisoners and bayonet the wounded”!

[sockmonkey]

At Walmart this morning, only Hostess on the shelf was some cookies.

I haven't bought Hostess in Years, but today at Walmart I bought twinkies, zingers, cupcakes, cherry danish rolls, and mini crullers..

When I was young we used to think Hostess was the be all..Today, I wondered if the secret ingredient in their sweet roll icing was latex..

[MestaMachine]

I would NOT want to be the one who got between a Walmart shopper and the entrance. Nope. Not me. I want to live.

[Terry Mross]

Back in the 90s I “played” a union organizer in a union organizing film. The film was supposed to teach people how to organize. The production made to show people how to form a union was non-union because they didn’t want to pay SAG wages.

[Drill Thrawl]

As a former grocery-store employee screwed-over by the UFCW, I approve this message.
Same here.

[Drill Thrawl]

As a former grocery-store employee screwed-over by the UFCW, I approve this message.
Same here.

[Doomonyou]

I had to join a union once. The screen actors guild. Had a three hour job in 1984. Pay was great, we got paid $328.00 for the 3 hours, what I didn't understand was the $328.00 was paid every time the commercial aired. Made about $8,000.00 on the job by the time it was over. See Doomonyou at :13 seconds into it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O364Qnwd7v8&feature=related

It was for a good cause.

[ClearBlueSky]

Close relative who is employed by Wal Mart Corp says they are going to fire those who strike. Too many unemployed now to risk striking. You ARE replaceable.