re: #439 Aceofwhat?

seen the fruit/vegetable section of a wal-mart lately? believe it or not, they’re doing some good work there.

i don’t like shopping there because they can’t seem to keep the lines under 7 people, but my wife does and can find almost any organic item she desires.

Why would you even bring a cooperate vulture like WalMart into this discussion…

First of all, at Wal-Mart, a department manager’s job is structured so that it is virtually impossible for even the most dedicated, most aggressive, most committed, most proficient employee to perform their required tasks in 40 hours a week. Wal-Mart management insists on job performance, rightfully so, but does not allow department managers overtime pay. Therefore, most department managers must work off the clock in order to meet the requirements of Wal-Mart.

Second, Wal-Mart treats their employees like stock on the shelves. There is always someone wanting a job, so employees can be easily replaced. The employee turnover rate, including those in management, is in excess of 70%. The employee turnover rate at Bed Bath and Beyond, for instance, is less than 7%.

Third, almost all new employees, start at minimum wage. If the new employee is married with a family, there is no way he or she can support their family at a minimum wage, therefore public assistance is required, which costs us all.

Fourth, Wal-Mart, without a doubt has forced the closure of more local Mom & Pop small businesses, than any other corporation. As a result, there are many towns that have allowed construction of a Wal-Mart, where Wal-Mart is the only place to shop.

Fifth, in spite of their “Always Buy American” campaign, most of their products are made overseas, oftentimes by manufactures who utilize sweatshops and child labor.

Sixth, Wal-Mart has their own medical insurance company, which they offer to full time employees only, (no benefits are given to part time employees) after 6 months of employment. But, they deduct 35% of the employees base salary, with very high deductibles. If an employee is only making minimum wage, how can they afford a 35% deduction in their already meager pay?

Seventh, quoted from the following site:

ufcw.org

Despite making up 72 percent of the Wal-Mart’s hourly workforce, women only account for 33% of managers and 15% of store managers. Instead of being able to move up the ranks, women are concentrated and stuck in the lowest paying jobs—comprising 92% of cashiers and 76% of sales associates

Plain evil in disguise as you “mom and pop” store.