What about the call for a minimum wage hike? No, I think the signs are that Wal-Mart is caving into the left these days. Policies are a changing. Therefore, let the left devour them. I'm not wasting energy if they are going to cave on a boatload of stuff.
In the memorandum, M. Susan Chambers, Wal-Mart's executive vice president for benefits, also recommends reducing 401(k) contributions and wooing younger, and presumably healthier, workers by offering education benefits. The memo voices concern that workers with seven years' seniority earn more than workers with one year's seniority, but are no more productive.(good observation)
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How many people knew that WMT's average wage was double the minimum wage? Wal-Mart's average wage is around $10 (little under) an hour, nearly double the federal minimum wage.
I would not call caving with all they are putting into fighting that movie that is coming out in the Moore style..and the bucks they have paid out in hiring the names known behind the scenes in political campaigns. So Benefits, education perks count for nothing? See how the Union will benefit employees (sarcasm).
Your focus is narrow..take the blinders off and consider insurance, 401K, education benefits to attract the younger generation and see growth within. You see more and more today of top brass that started out at the bottom of the food chain in some of these big companies. McDonalds is one example. I have also e-mailed WM for the other side of the story on this Christmas issue with the Catholic groups. Guess I just like knowing both sides of a story rather than lynch the wrong person in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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