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[Mominohio]

On 2/1/2015 CalmInTheHeart said:

On 2/1/2015 drizzellla said:

In 2013 Walmart gave "$1.3 billion in cash and in-kind contributions".

$6.2 BILLION in assistance is paid by the federal govt to WalMart employees every year. Perhaps they should use that billion to help their employees....or ...gasp...pay a living wage.

Walmart also forces vendors to sell at lower prices than given anywhere else or they don't get shelf space.

I don't see how it is Walmart's fault that their employees don't use a job like this as entry level, and move up. When we were young, my husband and I had to each work two jobs, and often we delivered papers or cleaned offices together as a third. When you have to work that hard to stay off the system, you learn to advance yourself. You get educated, motivated, and move up. I have known a lot of Walmart employees, and they tend to fall into two categories. Those that work their way up in the company and make pretty good money for retail work, and those that strive to keep their part time status so they qualify for all the free government programs. It is a generational 'gift' of learning/knowing just how much they have to perform, not going beyond, in order to get all the handouts and program help. I see that not as Walmart's fault, but the society that continues to allow it.

[Susan Louise]

On 2/1/2015 katiescarlett said:

Nope, hate Wal-Mart. Their prices are not that great, the stores are too big, empty shelves, no help, etc.

They have had price-matching for years

[Mominohio]

On 2/1/2015 CalmInTheHeart said:

On 1/31/2015 Q2girl said:

On 1/31/2015 5cats said:

What's wrong with being rich? I would love to be that rich. As for the workers, they can work somewhere else if they don't like it.

I agree! I'm not one of those that demonize the rich.

It's always a chuckle to hear people say that some demonize the rich. That's not the case. What they demonize are the METHODS used by some to get rich. Like many, Walmart pays minimal wages, provides minimal health insurance, relies on the federal government to subsidize employees since they are paid only poverty wages, and still demands corporate welfare from states, cities and the feds.

For every $6,000 you pay in federal income taxes, you pay $53 for welfare and veterans support. For every $6,000 you pay in federal income taxes, you pay $4,000 for perks and welfare for big business.

Source please!

And, welfare is just the beginning of the social programs. The actual cash welfare payments are but a part (small) of the total entitlement programs package available out there.

There is a return on the investment tax payers put into big business, its called jobs.

[maryebrown_1]

On 2/1/2015 happy housewife said:

In my town there are two stores - Bells and Walmart. Bells frequently doesn't have what I need or want. I go to walmart often for that reason. The next nearest stores are about 20 miles away.

As far as the wages they pay - I agree that no one forces anyone to work there. They do provide jobs for a large segment of the population that would have a very difficult time finding any job elsewhere. I have a relative who works there because - to be frank - he did not graduate from high school because he was just not smart enough to get through. He now works at Walmart and is actually doing quite well there. The level of intelligence needed to stock shelves and other manual labor at walmart is perfect for him, and they do not require a HS diploma. He is able to pay his Mom some rent and make a car payment and have a little spending money on his salary.

I REALLY wish you would CORRECT YOUR continual MISS-SPELLING of 'Bells' in your posts -- it IS PRONOUNCED 'BELLS', but the correct spelling is BEALLS !!!!

Most of the posters here have NO CLUE about the store you talk about (and, quite frankly, there's NOT a whole lot to talk about that store unless you want to buy cheap knockoffs of Designer's Designs, especially Vera Bradley bags).

If you Truly shopped at/purchased from this store, as you have posted that you have, then certainly you would know HOW to spell it correctly, since The Store advertises on TV and also HAS A SIGN ON IT, at their various locations in FL.

[granny me]

Lets make it clear Wal-Mart does not have employees they have associates.

[lovesrecess]

If you cannot spell correctly yourself, please don't criticize others for their misspelled words.

[123SuzyQ123]

I get my prescriptions filled at Wal Mart because they are $2 each, compared to being as high as $12 each at other places. I do occasionally buy a few groceries there as well.

[sunshine 919]

I guess this is why we need unions. Otherwise some companies will never do what is fair. Just because people are somewhat forced to work there because they need a job is no reason for people to be treated unfairly or paid less. If they had a Union they would make a wage they could live on and work shifts that are logical. The store is so convenient that I do shop there, however am working on making choices to shop elsewhere. Target is good but not as many groceries as Walmart. The people who work there have to make a stand. I am sure Walmart can afford higher wages and not raise prices. There is a lot of money there. I would be willing to pay more if I knew the employees were being treated fairly.

[PeterDM]

On 2/2/2015 sunshine 919 said:

I guess this is why we need unions. Otherwise some companies will never do what is fair. Just because people are somewhat forced to work there because they need a job is no reason for people to be treated unfairly or paid less. If they had a Union they would make a wage they could live on and work shifts that are logical. The store is so convenient that I do shop there, however am working on making choices to shop elsewhere. Target is good but not as many groceries as Walmart. The people who work there have to make a stand. I am sure Walmart can afford higher wages and not raise prices. There is a lot of money there. I would be willing to pay more if I knew the employees were being treated fairly.

I work with unions as part of my job. Your suggestion is idealistic yet unrealistic considering these circumstances. When a company signs a contract with a union and agrees to employ their workers, they not only agree to the terms of salary minimums, they also agree to pay into a health and pension program. Usually health is a flat, weekly rate, and pension is a percentage of the salary which is earned per week. To put it simply, employing union members involves a company paying more to have those employees on board.

[Mominohio]

On 2/2/2015 PeterDM said:

On 2/2/2015 sunshine 919 said:

I guess this is why we need unions. Otherwise some companies will never do what is fair. Just because people are somewhat forced to work there because they need a job is no reason for people to be treated unfairly or paid less. If they had a Union they would make a wage they could live on and work shifts that are logical. The store is so convenient that I do shop there, however am working on making choices to shop elsewhere. Target is good but not as many groceries as Walmart. The people who work there have to make a stand. I am sure Walmart can afford higher wages and not raise prices. There is a lot of money there. I would be willing to pay more if I knew the employees were being treated fairly.

I work with unions as part of my job. Your suggestion is idealistic yet unrealistic considering these circumstances. When a company signs a contract with a union and agrees to employ their workers, they not only agree to the terms of salary minimums, they also agree to pay into a health and pension program. Usually health is a flat, weekly rate, and pension is a percentage of the salary which is earned per week. To put it simply, employing union members involves a company paying more to have those employees on board.

PeterDM is correct. And the net result is fewer jobs.

Unions are very often, in this day and age, not a friend of the worker at all. They are bought and paid for by the companies, and really don't do much to improve the lot of the hourly worker. If unions were to function as they should in an ideal situation, it would be good, but they spend a lot of time protecting workers that should be gone, dipping into the funds, and in general not really protecting the jobs (just look how many union auto jobs are gone all over this nation now). Unions are most definitely, not the answer.