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Walmart workers plan Black Friday protests over wages
Reuters ^ | November 14, 2014 | BY NATHAN LAYNE

Posted on 11/15/2014 6:30:49 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

A group of Walmart employees pushing for higher wages said on Friday they were planning protests at 1,600 Walmart stores nationwide on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year in the United States.

The labor group, Our Walmart, said it had protested 1,200 to 1,400 Walmart stores last year on Black Friday, the day after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Asked about the workers' complaints, Wal-Mart spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan said the company does not retaliate against workers who strike or protest.

"The reality is that few Walmart associates participate in these labor-organized protests," she said.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


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KEYWORDS: minimumwage
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The fact that you are a so called “worker” at a retail store and you are willing to “protest” during the Christmas season. The reason your wages are low is your lack of “work” ethic.
The Christmas season is thee most important time for retail stores such as Wal Mart. If you don’t care why should you even be employed?


21 posted on 11/15/2014 7:03:44 AM PST by FreedomGuru (Time for torches and pitchforks.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Good! Find them out and fire them, now. If they were found to be among the ones directing the coming ‘strike’, delete their position, therefore, there is no position, therefore, no way to say that they were summarliy fired, and no unemployment checks.

“Have a Happy Thanksgiving, y’all.”


22 posted on 11/15/2014 7:04:51 AM PST by Terry L Smith
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To: cuban leaf

It is very hard to find anyone in a Walmart working for $7.25 per hour.


23 posted on 11/15/2014 7:06:59 AM PST by csmusaret (Will remove Obama-Biden bumperstickers for $10)
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To: csmusaret

“””It is very hard to find anyone in a Walmart working for $7.25 per hour.”””””””

I think you meant to say......It is very hard to find anyone in a Walmart WORKING.


24 posted on 11/15/2014 7:13:20 AM PST by shelterguy
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Cant wait to see this union scum get their a@@ kicked by
people trying to buy a big screen TV on sale........


25 posted on 11/15/2014 7:24:00 AM PST by njslim
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

No doubt this is organized by the Unions.


26 posted on 11/15/2014 7:28:00 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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To: shelterguy

Either way. They work or loaf for more than $7.25 an hour.


27 posted on 11/15/2014 7:29:54 AM PST by csmusaret (Will remove Obama-Biden bumperstickers for $10)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

fire them ALL !!

then put an add in the paper for the replacement workers and watch people line up around the block to get those jobs!


28 posted on 11/15/2014 7:33:28 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: cuban leaf

One of the issues at the local Walmart’s is finding candidates that can pass a drug test. Walmart is having problems finding people locally. FWIW, many employees will work a 12 hour shift on Black Friday.


29 posted on 11/15/2014 7:33:37 AM PST by meatloaf
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Meh.

Reading the entire article it looks as if there are only twenty three employees in this group. That’s less people than a class in grade school.


30 posted on 11/15/2014 7:47:37 AM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: G Larry

My Walmart in Wisconsin Dells just put in 8 self check outs. Hmmm, sounds like 7 people out of a job.


31 posted on 11/15/2014 7:48:35 AM PST by mouse1 (Cruz/Palin 2016)
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To: meatloaf

My daughter works part time at a Milwaukee WI casino while in college. $10 an hour at the food court. Well above minimum wage. Paid PTO, vacation, holidays. Full time get 401 and insurance. They are screaming for employees. Like you said no one can pass a drug test.


32 posted on 11/15/2014 7:51:19 AM PST by mouse1 (Cruz/Palin 2016)
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To: rellimpank

***work shifts, weekends and holidays***
I loved working these shifts because it was time and 1/2! Sometimes double pay!

Others whined about working but I would look over the vacation lists, day off lists, holiday lists and place my name to voluntarily work those days.
In the last 31 years of my career I only turned down two days of work because I was exhausted.
It paid off upon retirement!


33 posted on 11/15/2014 8:08:37 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (ISLAM, the religion of the criminally insane.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I solved this issue a few years ago when I got to the point I could not physically shop for 7 grands and 5 great grands. GIFT CARDS! Let those who are physically able do their own shopping, they know their own taste and sizes better than I do. Plus I get gas points out of 10 mins on Kroger’s gift card stand. Nov 19 the gift cards go to 4 times the points toward your next gas purchase up to 35 gallons.


34 posted on 11/15/2014 8:14:13 AM PST by GailA (IF you fail to keep your promises to the Military, you won't keep them to Citizens!)
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To: cuban leaf
A lot of people would like to know where to show up to apply.

Applications are submitted online, either from your own computer, or on a computer at the store.

I keep telling people, if you don’t want a minimum wage job, acquire non-minimum wage skills.

I doubt any employee at any Wal-Mart earns minimum wage. Locally, I think you can start at about $10+ for overnight work. No skills need, unless you count being willing to actually work as a skill.

35 posted on 11/15/2014 8:15:14 AM PST by Balding_Eagle (The Gruber Revelations are proof that God is still smiling on America.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Did you agree to the wages when you took the job?
Do they pay the wages agreed upon by both parties?
Do the checks clear?

Tired of this silliness.


36 posted on 11/15/2014 8:19:11 AM PST by BlueNgold (Have we crossed the line from Govt. in righteous fear of the People - to a People in fear of Govt??)
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To: cuban leaf

righto it is pretty simple.

you get paid for the value you bring to the marketplace.

so...if you wanna get paid more, bring more value to the marketplace.

simple.


37 posted on 11/15/2014 8:21:48 AM PST by QualityMan (Don't Tread on Me)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“...the company does not retaliate against workers who strike...”

Wal-Mart is funny this way. While almost everything they do, including even individual store temperatures, are dictated from the main office, they long ago realized that hiring is best done locally, after, of course, vetting applicants by the main office to weed out criminals, troublemakers, those who have been fired before, etc.

So technically, the *company* does not retaliate. However, their individual store managers are free to do so. It is perhaps their single most important function after inventory control.


38 posted on 11/15/2014 8:45:22 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: grania
I'll shop at WalMart when they feature made in the USA quality merchandise.

Please tell me the name of the store you shop at that only carries merchandise that is made in the USA. I didn't know that one existed. Are you telling me that you don't have a single item in your house from Japan or China? If you do, I'd be willing to call you a liar.

39 posted on 11/15/2014 8:47:53 AM PST by 2nd amendment mama ( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
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To: oh8eleven

Walmart isn’t supposed to be a career, unless you want to be a higher level manager.

Walmart is helpful stepping stones.


40 posted on 11/15/2014 8:50:43 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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