Walmart union busters...

[Shagly]

...always

 

[Kirkrapine]

I know Walmart was never unionized, but what active steps have they taken to prevent it?

 

[Shagly]

I know Walmart was never unionized, but what active steps have they taken to prevent it?

Walmarts hates organized labor.

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/06/how-walmart-convinces-its-employees-not-to-unionize/395051/

 

[BotanyBoy]

I know Walmart was never unionized, but what active steps have they taken to prevent it?

From the company that will loose because of it.

Not anyone with authority.


I do love the pic in the article though.....
https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/mt/2015/06/RTR4G06W/lead_720_405.jpg?mod=1533691748

As if it's Wally worlds job to ensure a "living" wage, whatever the fuck that is.

I like how the left thinks a company is there to provide people with the highest standard of living possible.

It's like they've lost touch with reality.

 

[Kirkrapine]

From the company that will loose because of it.

Not anyone with authority.


I do love the pic in the article though.....
https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/mt/2015/06/RTR4G06W/lead_720_405.jpg?mod=1533691748

As if it's Wally worlds job to ensure a "living" wage, whatever the fuck that is.

I like how the left thinks a company is there to provide people with the highest standard of living possible.

It's like they've lost touch with reality.

A living wage is a perfectly reasonable thing to demand. It makes no difference whatsoever whether an employer's "job" is to provide such a thing. It was never an employer's "job" to grant any of the gains the American labor movement has won since the early 20th Century, but thank "Bob" it won them!

 

[bellisarius]

A living wage is a perfectly reasonable thing to demand. It makes no difference whatsoever whether an employer's "job" is to provide such a thing. It was never an employer's "job" to grant any of the gains the American labor movement has won since the early 20th Century, but thank "Bob" it won them!

Define "living wage."

 

[KimGordon67]

Define "living wage."

Most countries have a pretty solid definition, with a number attached.
If capitalism is so freaking amazing, capitalists should be able to pay workers enough to live - it's kind of an integral part of the equation.

 

[bellisarius]

Most countries have a pretty solid definition, with a number attached.
If capitalism is so freaking amazing, capitalists should be able to pay workers enough to live - it's kind of an integral part of the equation.

Isn't that called "minimum wage?" We have that too.

 

[Kirkrapine]

Isn't that called "minimum wage?" We have that too.

Do you think you could live on $7.25/hour?

 

[jaF0]

Wally World is crap.

Never go there.


Ever.

 

[jaF0]

And I don't mean the theme park with the moose either.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

I know Walmart was never unionized, but what active steps have they taken to prevent it?

They've closed down stores that were about to unionize.

 

[Kirkrapine]

Wally World is crap.

Never go there.


Ever.

The whole point is it's cheap crap.

 

[Sean]

Define "living wage."

How about a wage where the government, ie the taxpayer, doesn't have to subsidise your full time employees just so they can pay rent and bills?

 

[Rokk0n]

1. People don't want to live within their means.

2. Minimum wage is not meant to be a career wage.

(Note Walmart starting wage is $11.00)

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

1. People don't want to live within their means.

2. Minimum wage is not meant to be a career wage.

(Note Walmart starting wage is $11.00)

Indeed has it listed at 9.60 something an hour.

https://www.indeed.com/salaries/Cashier-Salaries-at-Walmart,-Florida

 

[bellisarius]

How about a wage where the government, ie the taxpayer, doesn't have to subsidise your full time employees just so they can pay rent and bills?

How about the government not subsidizing at all?

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

How about the government not subsidizing at all?

You can’t want both. Pick one.

 

[Rokk0n]

Indeed has it listed at 9.60 something an hour.

https://www.indeed.com/salaries/Cashier-Salaries-at-Walmart,-Florida

https://news.walmart.com/2018/01/11...nd-expand-hourly-maternity-and-parental-leave


"BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Jan. 11, 2018 – Today, Walmart announced plans to increase the starting wage rate for all hourly associates in the U.S. to $11, expand maternity and parental leave benefits and provide a one-time cash bonus for eligible associates of up to $1,000. The company is also creating a new benefit to assist associates with adoption expenses."

"This increase in wages to associates will take effect in February and will be approximately $300 million incremental to what was already included in next fiscal year’s plan."

Been in effect since FEB 2018

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

https://news.walmart.com/2018/01/11...nd-expand-hourly-maternity-and-parental-leave


"BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Jan. 11, 2018 – Today, Walmart announced plans to increase the starting wage rate for all hourly associates in the U.S. to $11, expand maternity and parental leave benefits and provide a one-time cash bonus for eligible associates of up to $1,000. The company is also creating a new benefit to assist associates with adoption expenses."

"This increase in wages to associates will take effect in February and will be approximately $300 million incremental to what was already included in next fiscal year’s plan."

Been in effect since FEB 2018

According to your link they are planning to do it, maybe one day they will.

 

[Rokk0n]

According to your link they are planning to do it, maybe one day they will.

As a matter of fact the article says the 11.00 wage went into effect FEB 2018.

We are now living in the year 2019.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

As a matter of fact the article says the 11.00 wage went into effect FEB 2018.

We are now living in the year 2019.

It's not an article, it's a press release from Walmart.

We're living in 2019 and there are ads for Walmart jobs for less than $11 an hour.

 

[Rokk0n]

It's not an article, it's a press release from Walmart.

We're living in 2019 and there are ads for Walmart jobs for less than $11 an hour.

Forbes had an article about it as well.

I don't check the want ads for jobs at Walmart like you do.

Good luck with your job hunting.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

Forbes had an article about it as well.

I don't check the want ads for jobs at Walmart like you do.

Good luck with your job hunting.

Not my fault you were wrong and chose to resort to personal insults.

 

[BotanyBoy]

A living wage is a perfectly reasonable thing to demand.

So is being told to get fucked...Wal Mart doesn't owe anyone shit.

It makes no difference whatsoever whether an employer's "job" is to provide such a thing.

Yea....it does. You're making up responsibilities for and at the expense of other people.

It was never an employer's "job" to grant any of the gains the American labor movement has won since the early 20th Century, but thank "Bob" it won them!

And that's why our economy has grown less and less competitive.

If capitalism is so freaking amazing, capitalists should be able to pay workers enough to live - it's kind of an integral part of the equation.

No, it's not....capitalism is amazing, but only if you understand that it doesn't run on feels and what's fair.

The whole point is it's cheap crap.

EXACTLY!!!!!! It's not about providing all the poor people with a luxurious life.

How about a wage where the government, ie the taxpayer, doesn't have to subsidise your full time employees just so they can pay rent and bills?

Different topic....but corporate welfare should go too, get rid of food stamps