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Walmart Black Friday Protests Hit Major Cities With Calls For '$15 And Full Time'
The Huffington Post ^
| November 28, 2014
| Dave Jamieson
Posted on 11/28/2014 2:16:10 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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I think I'll go protest at my nearest Goldman-Sachs office with a sign that says "I DEMAND $500,000 a year ... part-time." Think that'll work?
To: 2ndDivisionVet
News headline from the near future: “Walmart testing automated store stocking systems, sees massive productivity increase.”
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:17:53 PM PST
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Spktyr
I’m sure it will happen. Amazon is doing it in their warehouses, so the tech is there, just need to justify the capital.
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:19:58 PM PST
by
nascarnation
(Impeach, Convict, Deport)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
LOL! Good luck with that. Don’t forget to ask for full benefits and a retirement plan with that.
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:20:02 PM PST
by
The Ghost of FReepers Past
(Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Alternate headline: “Unions Try to Con Walmart Workers Into Demanding Their Own Layoffs”
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:20:04 PM PST
by
Boogieman
To: Boogieman
I noticed today that the local Walmart had added more self-checkout lanes.
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:21:50 PM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If you are not part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Never ones to take now for an answer, unions the fix for what isn’t broken.
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:23:52 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(GOP. GOPe. GOPeGads! GOPeWWWWWWWWWWWWW...)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I raised eight children on a Teamsters benefit package and Teamsters wage. Mr. Rasmussen probably shops at only unionized stores that pay premium wages and benefits...right?
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:24:14 PM PST
by
nascarnation
(Impeach, Convict, Deport)
To: nascarnation
If there was such a thing, besides a few grocery chains.
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:25:30 PM PST
by
2ndDivisionVet
(The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: AppyPappy
I noticed today that the local Walmart had added more self-checkout lanes.
Ours, which happened to be the first "Super Wally" in Kalifornia, took out all their self-checkout lanes quite a few years ago....due to thievage.
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:26:05 PM PST
by
ErnBatavia
(It ain't a "hashtag"....it's a damn pound sign. ###)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Occupy The Break Room?
wait until these empty headed yahoos show up
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:26:21 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Heard some idiot in FW today arguing that raising the MW actually helps walmart since employees have more to spend.
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:26:37 PM PST
by
mylife
To: 2ndDivisionVet
"I raised eight children on a Teamsters benefit package and Teamsters wage. I'm a firm believer in collective bargaining, and I'm very concerned about the security of this next generation."First of all, driving an 18 wheel 30 ton monster across the country takes a little more skill than stocking peanut butter on a shelf.
Secondly, in order to raise wages, you have to get rid of all the illegal aliens that are working under the table, lowering the wage base and not paying taxes.
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:26:37 PM PST
by
P-Marlowe
(Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
If Walmart doesn't offer you $15 an hour to start, go find a company that does.
I'm sick of these whiners, go find a company that pays you $15 for being Stuck on Stupid.
Walmart isn't the only company that has employees and if these people think
they're worth more then they'll have offers for higher pay. Walmart is a starter
company for people to gain reputation and work ETHICS!, not a company to retire
with unless you have MGT exp. Same goes for fast food.
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:31:15 PM PST
by
MaxMax
(Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
To: mylife
Too bad Walmart prices will go up. Also too bad that the prices will inevitably rise faster than wages.
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:33:16 PM PST
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
To: ErnBatavia
That’s actually a pretty good metric for the local ethics - do the larger neighborhood stores have self-checkout kiosks? Have they been there more than a year? If the answer to both is yes, then perhaps it’s a pretty honest neighborhood.
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:34:52 PM PST
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Spktyr
So, let me get this straight. Either your thankful you have a job or you don’t really want one? Is that how that works? Robots only need a tune up and routine maintenance on a set schedule so I’m wonderin’ how much are they gonna be paying the facilities folks? :>}
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:35:44 PM PST
by
rktman
(Served in the Navy to protect "their" rights so they can now try to infringe on mine. Weird huh?)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Imagine if you ran a small business, and you decided to give some kid a part-time job a little above or minimum wage for about twenty hours a week. You could probably do without the kid, but it's a little easier for you with him.
Then at some point the kid comes around and demands he gives you double his wages and he gets to work full-time...even though the job only needs about 15-20 hours a week. Would you keep that kid?
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posted on
11/28/2014 2:36:17 PM PST
by
driftless2
(For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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