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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 10:26 PM Original message |
Wal-Mart Memo Suggests Ways to Cut Employee Benefit Costs |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. Probably building on Labor Secretary Elaine Chao's suggestions |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 09:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
32. DOL actively out to replace nativeborn labor with immigrants |
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zonkra (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 02:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
53. I know a better way to cut WalMart's employee costs WAY BACK |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Sweet. Talk up progressive issues in public while quietly practicing dis- |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Yes, but calling on Congress to raise the minimum wage |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
42. My thoughts exactly! |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. Heh-heh, on the same day they are calling on Congress to help working |
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MarsThe Cat (978 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 10:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. nice sentiment... |
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Princess Turandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 01:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. They want to increase the minimum wage so that people will spend.. |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. Filth Mart. They support DeLay, they SHIT on thier workers and buy Chinese |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 09:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
35. rAmen! I'm solid with you on this. I've never been in a WalMart |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:00 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Good for you! |
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PapaJoe (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-05 05:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
71. Perzactly |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. these are the most evil people in America, more evil than the PNAC |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. ah walmart! |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-25-05 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. We drive 6 miles further |
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Ferret Annica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. Wal Mart is a cancer, boycotting it a must |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #10 |
44. Best comment in the thread. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
11. Sounds like a lawsuit for violation of the |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 06:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. as they got richer they learned to grease the wheels |
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suegeo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
13. See you in hell, M. Susan Chambers n/t |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
14. What pigs. eom |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. If you don't think EVERY company is up to this, guess again. |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
16. this is outrageous .... this is such a slimy company |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. Deleted message |
hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Did you make a wrong turn somewhere? |
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strategery blunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. If you read just about any thread with more than fifty posts on it |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:31 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. And you picked this thread to make your challenge, Why? |
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strategery blunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. He made the same challenge on another thread |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:32 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Enjoy your stay... |
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strategery blunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 09:32 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. This freeper tombstone has been brought to you by... |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:33 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. And what does this have to do with WalMart? |
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strategery blunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:39 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Tombstoned |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
18. BOYCOTT WALMART --tell 10 friends |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
22. Moving to a GATTACA workforce? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 08:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Only good Aryans for their workforce... |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 09:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Actually |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:35 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. And then they associate that with their "anonymous" employee |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 04:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
59. Not sure how |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 05:43 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. The OP doesn't mention them...but the NYT article does, indirectly. |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
30. The truly comical aspect of Repukes' love of Wally World is this: |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 09:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Actually, Ms. Clinton Must Be Beaming With pride |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:13 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Yes - sure - and in "My Life" Bill related the story about how he |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 11:14 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. If It Walks Like A Republican, ... |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Guess what? That doesn't disprove my idea that |
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ihatekoolaid (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
31. INVESTIGATE! |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:00 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Welcome to DU, ihatekoolaid! |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Um...you can't impeach people in private business. |
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ihatekoolaid (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 11:34 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. yes, it was sarcasm.. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
38. Mal-Wart sucks and I will NEVER shop there... |
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anotherdrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 02:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. I agree, I will never shop at one of those hell-holes |
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holboz (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. I live in NW Arkansas and yesterday... |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 12:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. And millions of Americans |
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holboz (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Yes, it's a sad situation all around. |
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Orrin_73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
49. Aha, I see the benefits of |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
50. Here's The Irony. They're Contributing To High Health Care Costs By Not... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 05:34 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. I have to wonder about that |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
52. Democrats who shop at Wal-Mart... |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 05:53 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. There are no real dems. that shop at Wallmart... |
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verdalaven (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
55. Wal-Mart isn't the only store that treats employees crappy |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 03:03 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. work 39 hours a week and still can't get medical insurance? |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-05 12:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
70. That's precisely why they work you 39 hours a week |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 05:58 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. Thats absolutely true... |
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matt819 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
56. What a shock! Despicable Behavior from Wal-Mart. Who'd a thunk it? |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
58. LV Suggests Guillotines to Cut Employee Benefit Costs |
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JusticeForAll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-05 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
64. Sweet...this article finally hit Top 5 (In the News) on Yahoo |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-05 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
65. LAT: Wal-Mart's Memo Blurs Its Message on Benefits |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-05 10:02 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. How about this "bold step"? |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-05 10:02 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. NEVER HAPPEN |
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sweepster (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-05 10:02 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. It's not just WM |
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OneForLuck (51 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-05 10:02 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. I hadn't been inside a Wal-Mart |
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