Walmart workers plan Black Friday protests over wages

Reuters ^ | November 14, 2014 | BY NATHAN LAYNE

[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.

[HiTech RedNeck]

And also on a day when that wascally Walmart is calling for all hands on deck...? Maybe unions are paying these folks under the table?

[Mastador1]

I think these guys should definitely go for it! My suggestion is that they link arms and block the doors to the stores, that will give them immediate feedblack and blue as to how much the public supports them.

[Vaduz]

Mafia must be getting low on funds.

[Darth Reardon]

I heard yesterday that there are 5,000 Walmart stores in the USA. If they 1,600 people to turn out, then by definition over 2/3s of a Walmart stores will have NO ONE protesting.

[grania]

I don't shop in stores that have any Chinese merchandise that could be manufactured elsewhere, preferably in the US. I don't have anything made in China unless there's no other source, and then only purchase when absolutely necessary. There are made in the USA sources for a lot more things than there were just a few years ago. I throw away any Christmas cards printed in China or any non-Christian country.

I only shop in stores that do better than their competition about stocking made in the USA and locally sourced products.

For technology, if the choice is Made in China vs made in South Korea or Japan, I choose Japan or South Korea.

Do I have ANY Chinese merchandise? Very little, and I'm always trying to replace the small amount I have with something not Chinese.

I don't understand the mentality of people who buy made in China slave labor *rap when they don't have to.

[HiTech RedNeck]

I throw away any Christmas cards printed in China or any non-Christian country.

Wow, which means (since I assume you do not shoplift) from friends/relatives/acquaintances...

I can sympathize with the feeling, at one time I viewed matters this shallowly, but it finally dawned on me that someone has to be looking at these cards as they are printed and packed. Maybe, because someone bought a Chinese Christmas card, a Chinese person saw a gospel message.

[bikerman]

A group of former Walmart employees pushing at unemployment office for benefits.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

When do WalMart workers get time off for this kind of stuff.

[oh8eleven]

Walmart is helpful stepping stones.
You know it and I know it ... it's society's losers who think the world owes them.

[cuban leaf]

I doubt any employee at any Wal-Mart earns minimum wage.

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It depends on the location of the store. But really, my comment is not about WalMart. It’s about people in low paying jobs that think the path to more money is to “force” their employer to pay them more.

The path to more money is to provide more value to the world. It’s why I went to drafting school and then to COBOL school and ended up making a deep six figures without college.

And A friend of mine became CIO of a large company with no college. And he just cashed in $9+ million in stock options (its a public record).

My side point is this: It’s not about education. It’s about skill and talent.

[facedown]

Communist Agitators Walmart workers plan Black Friday protests over wages

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[grania]

I know. All my friends and relatives know how I feel. The whole thing of made-in-China Christmas stuff is just so shallow, dumb, and/or hypocritical.

[2nd amendment mama]

As I asked before, what stores do you shop in? I’m serious, I’d like to shop there too. Specific names please.

[grania]

For starters, All American Store, online based in OH is a source for clothing and other items. Their jeans are very good. American Giant has extremely high quality 100% cotton sweatshirts and cotton tops. They're pricey, but they last forever. Dollar General is better than most for made-in-USA household products. Most areas have local groceries that are good about stocking locally sourced food items. SAS shoes, made in southern Texas, high quality leather and workmanship, last forever. Greeting Cards...Leanin' Tree among others.

Check "Made in USA" online. You'll be surprised how far it's come. Also, at any of the major websites, they usually distinguish "Made in USA" products if that's what you research.

I hope that's a good start. <^..^>

[AppyPappy]

I’ll go to work there. I have to be there to ring the Salvation Army bell anyway.

[Robwin]

My wife and I just drove across country from Chicago to WA state on I80/I84. Mind you this was just ahead of the polar vortex. I saw any number of “now hiring”, “help wanted” signs in the various cities at which we stopped for gas, food, or lodging. However, it really needs to be pointed out they were mostly at fast food joints and the like. Surprisingly to me this was even true in college towns like Laramie, WY, where one would think such jobs would be gobbled up by students needing some income. My point being there are jobs out there besides WalMart.