Walmart workers planning massive strike

AJC ^ | 09/04/2013 | Charles McKeague

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Courtesy of Newsy.com

Thousands of Walmart employees are gearing up for a massive strike Thursday. Last week, fast food workers walked out on their jobs — demanding $15 an hour. Walmart employees are seeking similar wages.

In a Facebook post, the group, called OUR Walmart, says it is the “lifeblood” of the company and demands...

“Walmart, it’s time to reinstate Associates who have been unjustly fired. We’re ready to stand up until this happens and we, the Associates, are paid a wage we can live on.” 

The group claims 500,000 employees are making less than $10 an hour and says the reality of the wages are much worse than many are led to believe.

More specifically, the group asking for change wants Walmart to....

[GeronL]

Everyone on here bashing these guys don’t realize that there’s not a whole lot of jobs out there

These "strikers" are the ones who don't realize it. Times are hard, tighten the belt.

[GeronL]

lol.