Wal-Mart pledges to hire 100,000-plus veterans

[koalabear]

NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer and the nation's largest private employer, is making a pledge to hire every recently discharged veteran who wants a job.

The plan is set to be announced as part of an address delivered in New York on Tuesday at the annual retail industry convention by Bill Simon, president and CEO of Wal-Mart's namesake U.S. business.

Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Ark., says it projects it will hire more than 100,000 veterans in the next five years. Honorably discharged veterans will have a "place to go", says Wal-Mart's Simon, according to prepared text supplied by the discounter. The hiring pledge, which will begin on Memorial Day, covers veterans within 12 months of leaving active duty. Most of the jobs will be in Wal-Mart's stores or its Sam's club locations. Some will be in the company's distribution centers.

http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20130115&id=15994527

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

The term "going postal" will need to be changed to "going walmart".

 

[koalabear]

The term "going postal" will need to be changed to "going walmart".

I take it vets won't date you.

 

[MichaelinChina]

NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer and the nation's largest private employer, is making a pledge to hire every recently discharged veteran who wants a job.

The plan is set to be announced as part of an address delivered in New York on Tuesday at the annual retail industry convention by Bill Simon, president and CEO of Wal-Mart's namesake U.S. business.

Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Ark., says it projects it will hire more than 100,000 veterans in the next five years. Honorably discharged veterans will have a "place to go", says Wal-Mart's Simon, according to prepared text supplied by the discounter. The hiring pledge, which will begin on Memorial Day, covers veterans within 12 months of leaving active duty. Most of the jobs will be in Wal-Mart's stores or its Sam's club locations. Some will be in the company's distribution centers.

http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20130115&id=15994527

Question to ask Walmart..Why?

Is it a sales pitch to get customers through appealing to their patriotism?
Walmart and any business don't do things for nothing unless it affects the bottom line.
So...Vets on pensions cost less to employ? Govt subsidises Walmart's wages bill?

 

[mercury14]

And they're cheap as shit because VA medical coverage means Wal-Mart is off the hook for providing health benefits. Wal-Mart is probably just doing this out of the good of its' heart though. The fortune they're making off this pledge, well I'm sure it wasn't a factor...

 

[koalabear]

And they're cheap as shit because VA medical coverage means Wal-Mart is off the hook for providing health benefits. Wal-Mart is probably just doing this out of the good of its' heart though. The fortune they're making off this pledge, well I'm sure it wasn't a factor...

So all vets get VA coverage. MORON!

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

WALMART isnt likely to attract many vets, not for 28 hours of work spread over 7 days.

 

[MichaelinChina]

So all vets get VA coverage. MORON!

Walmart will only hire those who do! FFS..

 

[koalabear]

Question to ask Walmart..Why?

Is it a sales pitch to get customers through appealing to their patriotism?
Walmart and any business don't do things for nothing unless it affects the bottom line.
So...Vets on pensions cost less to employ? Govt subsidises Walmart's wages bill?

"covers veterans within 12 months of leaving active duty"

It says nothing about retired vets.

 

[mercury14]

Govt subsidises Walmart's wages bill?

This is exactly right, the government is subsidizing Wal-Mart's employee compensation. Of course the government already does this since folks who work full-time at Wal-Mart are often eligible for food stamps and Medicaid. Wal-Mart knows that paying its employees shitty wages is "okay" because it knows its workers can just get the government to pick up the slack.

Of course not all of them will be on VA benefits but it will be a far higher percentage than the general population.

 

[MichaelinChina]

WALMART isnt likely to attract many vets, not for 28 hours of work spread over 7 days.

Walmart doesn't HAVE to..the mere news report that it will hire them at all - will get support (and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$) for Walmart.

 

[MichaelinChina]

This is exactly right, the government is subsidizing Wal-Mart's employee compensation. Of course the government already does this since folks who work full-time at Wal-Mart are often eligible for food stamps and Medicaid. Wal-Mart knows that paying its employees shitty wages is "okay" because it knows its workers can just get the government to pick up the slack.

Of course not all of them will be on VA benefits but it will be a far higher percentage than the general population.

Oh.well that only adds fuel to the argument and the condemnation of W.. I am not gonna contribute to free product advertising by mentioning the company name.

 

[koalabear]

This is exactly right, the government is subsidizing Wal-Mart's employee compensation. Of course the government already does this since folks who work full-time at Wal-Mart are often eligible for food stamps and Medicaid. Wal-Mart knows that paying its employees shitty wages is "okay" because it knows its workers can just get the government to pick up the slack.

Of course not all of them will be on VA benefits but it will be a far higher percentage than the general population.

Do you think that is because the general population is not eligible for VA benefits, MORON.

 

[Sean]

Just what you need after a combat tour, a shitty minimum wage job that treats its employees like shit. I'm sure they'll be overrun with applicants.

 

[koalabear]

Just what you need after a combat tour, a shitty minimum wage job that treats its employees like shit. I'm sure they'll be overrun with applicants.

$20.00 an hour is shitty?

 

[ms_ann_thrope]

I take it vets won't date you.

Now that I think about it, it could be a precursor for Walmart's entry into the mail delivery business.

 

[Sean]

$20.00 an hour is shitty?

How many Wal Mart drones earn $20 an hour?

 

[MichaelinChina]

I think we can finalise this thread now.
It's obvious what W is doing...

No need to flog a dead horse - or in this case a koala

 

[koalabear]

How many Wal Mart drones earn $20 an hour?

I don't know, you should check on it.

 

[MichaelinChina]

$20.00 an hour is shitty?

Do you work for W?

 

[Sean]

I don't know, you should check on it.

I won't even shop in Asda, let alone work for them.

 

[koalabear]

Do you work for W?

I work for me.

 

[MichaelinChina]

I work for me.

Are you (supposed to be) working now?

 

[koalabear]

Are you (supposed to be) working now?

I'll ask the boss...... I said I can do what I want.

 

[blobfish]

I won't even shop in Asda, let alone work for them.

The average low-level Wal-Mart employee makes $9 an hour, whilst federal minimum wage is $7.25.