Wal-Mart suddenly closed 5 stores and laid off thousands of workers

[hillbilly]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I wonder how many of those Walmart employees are Republicans..............because they're tired of unions oppressing them? I wonder how many of them don't blame the company because ".....they're fighting to protect our jobs.".

I'll say it again; It's sort of like Stockholm Syndrome, taking the side of the terrorist because if you upset him, he'll kill you. It's a trap, designed to keep us on our knees begging for table scraps.

But, they're not going to get it, Tom. Until they are left with nothing.

Dave

It's a good watch, Dave. If you'll actually watch it and listen word for word. I know it's hard to give that much attention to a video at times. But I did this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kry_VfFSh4

[barbara]

It would be interesting to find out how many stores they are opening......

In my area, there is a Walmart that will be closing down soon. However, they are building a new "super" Walmart right across the street. Employees from the old Walmart will be laid off. Some will be rehired at the new Walmart... Some won't.

[Dondilion]

No Wally here in Brooklyn. Wally tried to get a foot in but failed due to strong opposition from activists and small business people.

[CarlV]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

I'm gonna definitely boycott those 5 stores they closed.

After all these years I finally had my "Walmart first time" and went to my local Walmart. The greeter was very pleasant as was the clerk at the pickup window but everything else at that place makes it a safe bet it was also my last time. I especially hate when stockers crowd in front of customers, when I did retail that would have got me fired and rightfully so.


Carl

[Dondilion]

By closing 5 stores Mal-Mart is sending a message to those clamoring for $15/hr and unions.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

No Wally here in Brooklyn. Wally tried to get a foot in but failed due to strong opposition from activists and small business people.

Good for Brooklyn, Don.

I see you've got a Costco over on 3rd St. Cool!

[CarlV]

I wonder what they would say, other than so what, that their employees qualify for food stamps and often AFDC that we working Americans end up paying for. It sure doesn't make shopping at Walmart inexpensive and that's for sure. I can understand lawmakers not $haking the tree or biting the hand that feeds them, but it is surprising joe sixpack thinks it is just fine to give welfare to Walmart too.


Carl

[barbara]

Walmart isn't the only employer that pays so low that employees qualify for food stamps.

About ten years ago (or so) sheriffs in our county realized they qualified for food stamps. After trying to negotiate better pay and failing..... They all showed up at the welfare office to apply for aid.
Embarrassed the county so bad.... They got their raise.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

They want hardball, they get hardball.

Nationwide boycott.

Been on one since the 90's. We haven't donated a red cent and from the looks of it things will stay that way.

Back then a store was coming in and they made a comment about Unions. That was enough for us.



Barney

[BlueStreak]

I'm thinking that if you aren't paying your people jack, a whole lot of them are on food stamps and the family your company is named after are some of the richest people on earth...........

The whole; "We have no choice. It's the market forces." bit is a sure sign that you are completely full of shit. And maybe you should get your teeth kicked in for being a f**king liar?

Dave