When Walmart was ordered by the court to reimburse all underpaid employees, they complied by issuing checks. HOWEVER the employees were told that if they cashed the checks, they would be fired. Hence, this protest.
+marsha Eisner: This is where unions should step in. Have all employees cash the checks on the same day en masse, then file massive grievances and class action suits against WalMart for violating court orders when these employees are terminated. Also, follow up when the stores attempt to harass and discipline employees for trumped up charges. I know this is EXTREMELY difficult seeing people have to earn money to live, and being a union rep for my craft, I know management intimidation/manipulation tactics well. I very rarely shop WalMart for the fact it is SO unfriendly towards unions. Stay strong.
+Dave Denton You don't have to sell me on unions. You're preaching to the choir. I was able to retire when I did and keep my medical benefits because I belonged to a union. The people who work at Walmart obviously don't. I don't shop there or at their warehouse (read messy and poor service) grocery store.
My friend worked for walmart she was a former teacher. She didn't complain rather she works her butt off. She got promoted to department manager then 3 months later assistant manager. She went from making $11 an hour to a $42,000 dollar a year salary. If you work hard and show it you can make it to the top. Only whiners and complainers stay at the bottom or get fired.
I'm baffled how many shitty stupid people lurk on the inter webs...people should be happy these people stuck together, peacefully and stuck up for themselves and others.....also I've read the reason they did this was.. When Walmart was ordered by the court to reimburse all underpaid employees, they complied by issuing checks. HOWEVER the employees were told that if they cashed the checks, they would be fired. Hence, this protest.so if people think this is wrong. .then there is something wrong with you
When I moved from NJ to NC for 6 months the only job out there was Walmart. I had an undergraduate degree with honors and still couldn't find anything other than the YMCA and Walmart.
a lot of people don't understand how Walmart associates are treated till after they start working for the company or do some research then when you apply you'll know what your getting yourself into.but when you stick looking for a job and you need money and Walmart is the only place that is hiring you do what is needed for the moment
Good for them. This is the same company that had the nerve to ask for food donations to help their employees in need during the holidays? Pay a decent wage and you will not have that problem.
I am surprised they didn't get thrown out. Wal-Mart has no tolerance for any cameras in the store. Not to mention having a flashmob against them? Wow. Thank goodness they were so brave. I am not really impressed with Walmart and how they treat their employees and I have worked there.
The dance is embarrassing to watch. I'm all for standing up for your rights and protesting but after that step up number it's hard to take them seriously. I thought I was watching a musical.
Order them to leave and have their asses arrested for Trespassing - if that spent that time looking for a job, maybe they would not have the time to harass their ex - employers.
You do know that you are only repeating what the wealthy elitists in this country want you to say, right? They like to make you feel like you are a part of some great movement, like you're making a difference. But you know what? They don't give a damn about you. They are just using you. They know that they can't be convincing on their own. Nothing is less convincing than a rich man saying that his employees are greedy when they make him all kinds of money. So they use people like you to get their message out so they can maximize their own profits. If you opened your eyes and thought for yourself for one second, which I believe you are fully capable of doing, you would realize that you are fulfilling some rich guy's agenda to make him more money. Then you would feel used, and that's not a good feeling. Come on, don't devalue yourself. You're a living and breathing human being with limited time on this planet. It's your choice. Stand up for workers (including yourself), or continue to view yourself as nothing more than a wage slave, and allow the elitists who don't care about you to keep taking advantage of you. The choice is yours. Join us, or keep being used.
Sorry I live in real ville, employers have to make a profit or it is not worth employing - you can't make a profit to pay and hire employees if the all the employees think they are bosses and can make the terms on how they work or you end up with a Gov employees that sits on their ass, taking breaks, demanding things and not producing. Visit a Post Office and see why you get shit service - Gov only works since it does not make or care about profit since it is not their money spent on their ignorant policies and if they need more money they just take more with more taxes, fines and seizing other property.
What does a flash mob have to do with workers being treated unfairly? NOTHING! The management didn't take this seriously and it looks like nothing was accomplished. Is this the best the union could do? HOW ABOUT A LAWYER AND A COURTROOM!!!
The flashmob is a demonstration. It is about raising awareness and starting a dialogue about a problem.The real negotiations happens behind closed doors. I'm sure the movement started by Walmart's workers do have representation.
Cheers to all those that support Unions. Without unions we lose our only voice to combat abusive policies put in place by greedy corporations and employers. Those that participated in this Walmart protest, I say Thank you for your voices and your courage!
In the long run even the unions are controlled why do you think Bobby Kennedy went after them ruthlessly. No the answer is and always has been in Washington. A government that is truly for the people would stand up to these national and international corporations and kick ALL of the ones out that will not follow the law of the land. Even under penalty of death. That is because the country is being bled dry now and our livelihoods are at stake! The solution now is to vote for a political party (a new one) under a new system of government that is not controlled by the two-party politic system. This party is called the National American Liberation Party--->GOOGLE THIS NAME.
@@ututheavenger I'm from latino américa, unions are like a desease , for society. If you want a better job, study something specific with demand or build something for your own, imagine stop a national port for 3 days, damaging the economy of a nation and try to make fractures in the economy just with the intention to ruin a government, that happens here in Latam, the people who are benefited are the unions and the political parties that represent not the workers.
AWESOME!!! I fully support these workers in their fight for justice. SURE: one solution is NOT to shop at Walmart. I have quit shopping there a while ago. HOWEVER, to stop shopping there won't solve the problem. There needs to be laws protecting workers and unions to make sure ALL companies respect ALL of their employees. Peace!
Wal-Mart OWNS the freaking business! If you don't like their rules get out. Btw, they are supplying you with a job. That dance was awful and shouldn't even be called a flash mob.
@@Judyp77 it's not their right to use and abuse their employees. The workers are the ones who make them money they deserve more respect then they are given. No I have never worked at that store but people deserve respect/communion decency not being worked until they have nothing left despite all the time they put in its not right. Who cares if it's a business; if it effects a mass group of people's lives they have a right to stand up for their rights.
@@houndgirl7365 .....the employees do not own their jobs, Wal-Mart does. If you're not happy in the job....no matter where it is...quit. There are jobs everywhere. Hopefully you don't quit till you have a other job lined up. 😌
Judyp77 First off I don’t even work at Walmart I just believe in other people not being worked to the bone for pennies. Secondly if people had the mentality you have unions wouldn’t exist today. Yes they are a business but businesses as stated do not have a right to treat people as if they are modern day slaves *sigh* your lack of empathy is appalling especially when it comes to basic human rights to just having a place to live, but no Walmart gets to ride rich on the backs of all those poor individuals.
THESE PEOPLE RE COURAGEOUS AS FUCK! Probs and greetings form Austria, where workers' rights are respected, because we all are aware of their importance. Social democracy works here. May it ever work in the USA.
lol the manager called the cops cause he wanted them to come and start beating up the protestors with batons and pepper spray but they just shook the organizer's hand.
They shook her hand because she removed her protestors out of Walmart if they were still there police would of removed them and no hand shaking would of taken place. She helped the officer.
They atleast stood up for their rights..everyone has a right, but they wheren't given it because the owners of Walmart where unfair and they still are.
I'm so glad someone took a stand if that was one of our Walmart here I would have it shut down immediately that Walmart had no right to do that to their workers does workers did the right thing
Hmm... By reading the comments you can definitely tell who are either A) wealthy and never had to work a crappy job, or B) those who have never been mistreated by an employee and had to stay because of the collapsed job market. This video goes a long way to show that unrestrained capitalism will always find a way to stick it to the little guy.
how many thousands or maybe millions of Americans looking for work now days and these ungrateful workers want to act like total idiots .thanks for the video .each and everyone of them should and will be fired
caslin wisniewski there is an old saying an honest days pay for an honest days work...if they would work a little harder at making sure the customers had every thing on the shelf they were looking for or fast friendly cashiers then maybe they might get paid a little better ..but no these lazy bums would rather cause a public disturbance than do their job ..l would first have each one fired and then told step one foot back on the parking lot and you will be charged with trespassing
Have you ever been unfairly treated at a job? I was sexually assaulted by a manager daily at my job (grabbing my ass and breasts, playing with my hair, putting his hands around my waist), and when I stood up for myself I was fired - after going to HR about it, by the way. That was at Guitar Center as a job to pay for graduate school. I'd rather be unemployed than deal with that hell again. I say if you aren't being respected, stand up for yourself. Hearing on a daily basis how you can be replaced easily because there are so many people out of work as a way to threaten employees into compliance to horrible work standards is disgusting. You sir, should be ashamed.
BroadwayPhoenix while its very rare that a male is sexually harassed on the job it does happen. in your case l am sorry that you were abused by such a pig ..in the case of this video ,these are people who think they are entitled to more than what they have worked for.question to anyone on here .when is the last time you went to a walmart and seen the employees dripping sweat because the air did not work in the store or when is the last time you went into one of these stores and watched employees take the time to walk you over and hand you the item your looking for or a cashier offer you to come to her line because the other lines were backed up.l just point out a few examples of things that go on in the stores .this comes from someone who put in over 15 years with the company and if l were looking for work today l would go back again
The store will close next month due to "plumbing problems, and will reopen once it's fixed." That means corporate will permanently shut the store down just to keep that union from forming.
If these people are on the clock, they should all be fired. If they are off the clock they should be arrested for disrupting the store, and then they should be fired. Better ways of dealing with issues than trying to embarrass the company. No I do not work for Walmart or any other department store. But I can tell you one thing, if I had owned this store I would have pulled the fire alarm and shut the doors on the place!!!! I could have recruited a whole new crew of people who have earned respect. Too many times I have been in stores and fast food places where the customers and the owners/management were being trashed horribly. You don't want to be there, find some other place to work or get an education and start your own business. But have some integarty in yourself and your public behavior.
Watching this from Denmark, where we have a strong tradition for unions. Respect for your work! This flash mob is not for fun, it's necessary! I hope all of those people who work and try to feed their families on minimal wage will succeed in breaking through and getting a fair pay for their work. GO GO GO
+Z Tonner Wow. Ok, first you spelled college wrong. Also, scholarships don't just happen because someone "studies hard and gets good grades" they are actually very difficult to get.Plus, getting enough financial aid is also difficult because it is based on gross income not net. That means before taxes are taken out. The the other thing, the job market in a lot of places is very low, even people with degrees have a difficult time finding a job in their degree field. Everyone has to make a living somehow, so some end up taking jobs at places like Wal-Mart just so they can earn enough money to keep a roof over their heads and put food on the table for their families. Just because someone works somewhere like Wal-Mart does not mean they are uneducated. Maybe you should consider all the facts before you judge someone based solely on where they work.
It's funny because when I went to orientation for a Walmart job they showed us a video about why we SHOULDN'T strike against Walmart. haha. I geuss that big corporate business feels threatened enough to where they have to show their soon-to-be associates that striking against them wouldn't be good.
I didnt watch the video because awkward. but. Walmart does indeed need unions. Walmart treats people like absolute dirt. When I got hired I was amazed how they talked to people like they were children incapable of making decisions for themselves. They talk down on people, push them to their limits, stress them out, force them to work in unhealthy conditions, and still are never happy with you. You may be hired for a morning shift and suddenly they will stick you on an overnight schedule (10p - 7a) because they need you there. 2-3 weeks of you off your sleep schedule, and then they take you off before you qualify for the bump in pay. So they use you but are unwilling to pay for the usage. People defending open door, thats a joke. The entire basis on open door relies upon the manager agreeing with you, so if they dont want to do anything they dont have to. HR is equally a joke. Theyre just there to make sure nothing that happens will cause their corporation to be involved in another lengthy lawsuit. If they know you wont be a in danger of suing them, they do nothing. Unions need be set in place to protect the safety and mental health of the associates, because Wal-Mart doesn't care anymore. They only care for shareholders!
Thank God that NC is an at-will state, which means an employer can fire you at anytime for any reason. Remember: It's not YOUR job. It belongs to your employer. If it was YOUR job no one else could terminate you. Ungrateful dopes.
Tyler, I agree. People think they own their jobs. They don't. The company owns the job that they made available to the workers. Don't like it? Go elsewhere.
I feel really bad for the managers in this store. Walmart does not allow them to do anything, if they do they end up in the same place as their employees. Trust me, these people were demonstrating in the wrong place. They need to go to Arkansas if they really want to protest.
Anna Newborg well, i took a look at the numbers. I seem to make more than the average collage graduate. That is very well, considering i just turned nineteen two days ago.
this is amazing we all need to be supporting their movement, shout outs to all those who stood up for their rights knowing they could lose their jobs, i have the utmost respect for all these people and those like them, big love
Worked at Walmart. I am disabled because of it. Hurt my back and instead of sending me to a decent doctor, they sent me to a quack and I ended up addicted to pain pills, and then they refused to pay the Dr and I had to sue. Fast forward 10 yrs, my disc began to disintegrate. Surgery is not an option. I'll be in a wheelchair within 5 yrs. One of the first things they tell you when you are hired is if anyone talks to about unionization, report it and if you don't and are found out, you will be fired.
Well done to the workers of Walmart for putting on this amazing stunt. I salute you. Big corporates like Walmart treat their workers like dirt and it is high time that they gave them good working conditions.
+Sweet heart Sure, people work a job for money, but why work at Walmart? The mob put all this energy to reinstate employees, but I fail to see why someone would want to go back to that shitty job.
+jagar ragaj English isn't my native language nor do I live in the US. I know enough to recognize the phrase "work a job" is a colloquial one and not a mistake.
This was awesome! I loved every minute especially the unity and bravery showed by these workers. Wal-Mart needs to be closed on Thanksgiving Day let your workers be with their families! No work on Xmas or Easter or Thanksgiving!!!
That's kind of the point I was trying to make with my comment. The employees HAVE to work on Thanksgiving because of the Black Friday sales. If they don't, they risk serious consequences. They should be able to spend time with their families and not be forced to work. I think that it is horrible Walmart is sacrificing its employee's family time and time for giving thanks for some extra profit.
I liked the part when some of the customers split too. I loathe Walmart. I refuse to go. This was long before I learned of how Walmart treats their employees. Once I found out, my response was simply, "Not surprised one bit". And solidified my boycott.
One more thing. Have you ever heared that you're supposed to dress for the job you want, not the job you currently have. I don't think the guy with the sagging pants has heared that. Perhaps if he took more pride in his appearance he might get noticed for more than just dressing like a thug slob.
Workers have the right to do their job and get paid. If they can do better elsewhere then GO. If not then stay- but quit whining. This is not about workers rights it is about unionizing. Laws protect union organizing. If there is no union it is because the employees REJECTED the idea. Norma Rae was a long time ago people. BTW PLEASE come up with some meaningful, new chants. .
I once worked at Walmart, ONCE!. One of the first things that they teach you in orientation is a video on how they don't need a union. This underlies a fear of the unions. They dept heads and managers are constantly on the lookout for those espousing unions, and more often than not you will be negatively counseled if you attempt to start one. Workers have a right to work for a living wage. You sir, are most likely someone who complains about people on public assistance yet have no opinions on companies that have wages so low that its employees must delve into the public coffers to make ends meet.
What one does when one indicates that if a person doesn't like their job, then they should leave, is to show that they really don't understand the economy right now.
Ironically they own ASDA in the UK. Their employees are much better treated over here. Their minimum wage is equivelent to over $10 per hour. Most are entitled to a minimum of 20 days paid leave plus statutory holiday (again paid). Might not be perfect, but this American company treats its "foreign " workers better than American workers
Due to their low wages and few benefits, Walmart workers at a single 300-person Walmart Supercenter rely on anywhere from $904,542 to $1,744,590 in public benefits per year. Multiply that by the number of Walmart Supercenters around the United States. This is what commercial accountants call "externalization of costs." That is, moving costs off Walmart's balance sheet onto YOUR balance sheet. I have a question for Blazing Anus here. How do you feel, knowing that Walmart shareholders are picking your pocket every day? Whatever happened to "Don't tread on me?"
Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful. This video made me cry!! The way these workers artfully used peaceful protest is incredibly powerful and inspiring. I will unite in support with other commenters and will refuse to shop at WalMart until they give their workers the rights, wages, and benefits they deserve.
I used to work at a walmArt back In 2011 and I got fired because I stood up for myself against someone that didn't respect me. I took the unemployment proudly. :)
Most of them never worked at Walmart. The logo of the hand making the "okay" signal which was on those t-shirts belongs to a union which represents retail and food handlers and they only care about Walmart's workers because they want all those workers paying some union dues.....that's all it is. Most REAL Walmart workers will tell you that they HAD a union job before coming to work at Walmart and if a union came to Walmart.....they would quit....They aren't messing with that union crap again.
They are bullies and nothing more. You have a right to strike, and your boss has a right to fire you or discipline you for it. You do not have a Natural Right to work any where. You do not have a Natural Right to unionize. Stop using the term "rights" as though you know what it means.
It isn't a right... rights are not created out of thing air. Laws are created, regulations are created... bureaucracies are created. Even at that, of course Walmart or any other business can refuse unionization through several methods. Some of these methods of course may end in huge fines or a business closing. None of the above means it is a right. All of that however misses the bigger point. You do not have a RIGHT (in the true sense of the word) to force others (be it an individual or a business) to behave as you want them to, or to give you a bigger slice of the pie you suppose they have possession of. You are not entitled. You may feel entitled... but you are not. They law may be your hammer and force the other to do as you wish, that does not make it right. In the end, it is wrong, period. No matter what the Gov or its agencies say. Its also foolish and damaging to yourself, the business and the community around you. Small picture... you win. Big picture... you screw yourself and others. Bigger picture, if you engage in this crap, you're a punk. A tiny tyrant.
I believe we have natural rights. I believe in people, their abilities and their right of freedom. You and yours do not. So we have an ideological war, but progressives are not satisfied with an exchange of ideas. Instead they must bully you into living as they believe you must live. I'll fight that. It is dangerours, it is wrong, it wiill create serfs of all of us. Don't be afraid to live free and let others live free.
I did not say they do not have a right to stand up. What they do not have a right to do, though they may have legislation to back their cowardly efforts, is to demand someone/some business, give to them what is not theirs. You fools beg for a tyrant and you are to blind to see it. You are too afraid to live your own life.
Bear Manley great reply , In Australia conditions are worked out with the Australian retail union who Work with the chain retailers :) have a sweet day :)
Stand up for your rights! Home Depot should be added to that list of company's that treats its employees just as badly by cutting back on hours so not to give you a livable wage. WTG!
OK, couple of thoughts here folks. I have a few friends who either worked or their wives worked at Walley World and you know what, after couple years, they were well above minimum wage and had benefits. No, they were not management, but after five years, one did work her way up to that point. Look, Walmart is a starter job or, one for a retired person who wants something to do. Its not a full time, pay all your bills job. I do feel for these people but as a consumer, Walmart and Target are cheaper on their products. We see what unions do to business, jack up prices, cause lay-offs and eventually, close the doors cause its too expensive to hire people. Has to be a happy medium. If walmart and flipping burgers is your idea of a full time raise a family job, you need to go back to school.
Dude... Blah blah blah.... It's NOT just Walmart or McDonald's. Nor can you oversimplify and say that Walmart is a "Starter Job" because it isn't. It's ALSO a job for the uneducated. Simply put.... Minimum wage needs to be at least $15 an hour to be able to keep up with inflation.
More Meritocracy bollocks. Why are there demonstrations against Walmart around the world? Look at all the videos on UA-cam with striking Walmart workers.
A study of the last 30 yrs will show how wages have not kept up with inflation, whether it's gas, rent, groceries, clothing etc...the STAPLES of survival. Corporate greed and mismanagement are huge contributors. Instead of coming up with a better product or better marketing and a better business plan with less corporate fattening, the easiest way to make a profit is buying cheaply overseas and getting away with treating employees like slaves. Profit at all costs is costing working people their standard of living. Once the bastion of the free industrialized world envied by all, the United States now falls far behind most European countries in quality of life. Where once you were entitled to a two week vacation every year, now you're threatened with job loss....in parts of Europe including Germany, Finland etc...it's MANDATORY 4-6 weeks vacation per year. An employee is an asset and needs to be given motivation through reward, not fear. And thank you corporate America for being a sellout and buying overseas and shutting down factories and creating the state of the economy as we know it. The more dependent you are on other countries the easier it is for you to fail and fall, it's not about get an education and a job and provide better for your family...because even that is being farmed out to visa'd workers or customer service centers abroad. America needs to get back in the game of manufacturing and save itself.
String Slinger the ruling class don't care about using the carrot anymore, they use the stick instead. Unemployment and poverty is deliberately cultivated to serve as a deterrent against strikes and workers asking for better pay and conditions. Karl Marx describes it as 'The Reserve Army' and most countries use this tool, although it's never admitted.
I just HATE that big, fat management guy, walking around with his walkie-talkie on his hip. Looking so "important". But as soon as it gets serious - he calls the police. The creep has NOOOOOOOOOO management skills whatsoever. He should be the one whom is fired (hiding behind the police like a big immature baby)! WallMart - PAY ATTENTION!!!
I've been noticing a lot of stories about 'go work elsewhere' Let's run some numbers shall we? Walmart employs 2.2 MILLION workers. It's the LARGEST retail chain in the world. That being said, it's obvious that losing the store would cause a great deal of jobs to be lost, and in incredibly short times. Better to have a job than not right? HOWEVER, as a former employee of the company, I've experienced their tactics first hand. At the time, it was the only place I could find work. However, their managers are able to freely disrespect their employees. I recall a manager that called a woman into the office, and degraded her so much that she was in tears for the rest of the shift. He also called me in and said that I was 'the worst employee in the store' and considering I did the work of 3 employees, that's idiocy. (Pulled out the freight, stocked coffee, tea, condiments, all the various snacks, brought freight back to the back, AND usually had time to help out other employees. I usually unloaded 12-15 Pallets of supplies a night.) Another employee I knew was fired to 'sleeping in the backroom' which in that walmart is one of the most idiotic things I've ever heard. There's employees constantly shuffling about in extremely thin walkways and crazed activity as the crew is severely understaffed. He'd have to be able to fall asleep in about 2 minutes standing up... WHILE he was working in a loud environment. Call me a doubting Thomas if you want, but that seems a bit closer to impossible than possible. Anyway, regardless of that, after I found out about him harassing associates, I filed an ethics report against him. Two weeks later, I was fired. If you make any waves, they CAN and WILL fire you. If you have a good job, then you wouldn't be working at Walmart, but if you can't get hired anywhere else (too old, injured, etc) then you can't afford to do anything but avert your gaze. But, getting fired turned out to be for the better. My next job was at a Target store that was a bit more than half the hours, but paid almost double what Walmart did. They also treated their employees with dignity and respect. Two things Walmart NEVER did.
WHAT DID I DO? WENT TO SCHOOL! WHAT AM I PAID? DOUBLE! HOW LONG DID I GO? 2 YEARS! AND DOUBLE AGAIN IN 4! moral of the story, find a better job, Walmart pays change n e way.
When Walmart was ordered by the court to reimburse all underpaid employees, they complied by issuing checks. HOWEVER the employees were told that if they cashed the checks, they would be fired. Hence, this protest.
Bullshit
+marsha Eisner: This is where unions should step in. Have all employees cash the checks on the same day en masse, then file massive grievances and class action suits against WalMart for violating court orders when these employees are terminated. Also, follow up when the stores attempt to harass and discipline employees for trumped up charges. I know this is EXTREMELY difficult seeing people have to earn money to live, and being a union rep for my craft, I know management intimidation/manipulation tactics well. I very rarely shop WalMart for the fact it is SO unfriendly towards unions. Stay strong.
+Dave Denton You don't have to sell me on unions. You're preaching to the choir. I was able to retire when I did and keep my medical benefits because I belonged to a union. The people who work at Walmart obviously don't. I don't shop there or at their warehouse (read messy and poor service) grocery store.
Yeah, Marsha, I know. But I figured it could be a refreshing change to see a positive union message on the UA-cam boards.
+Dave Denton dam dirty commy
My friend worked for walmart she was a former teacher. She didn't complain rather she works her butt off. She got promoted to department manager then 3 months later assistant manager. She went from making $11 an hour to a $42,000 dollar a year salary. If you work hard and show it you can make it to the top. Only whiners and complainers stay at the bottom or get fired.
Not everyone has the time or money to do all that, good for your friend though
so that's where all the cashiers were
I'm baffled how many shitty stupid people lurk on the inter webs...people should be happy these people stuck together, peacefully and stuck up for themselves and others.....also I've read the reason they did this was..
When Walmart was ordered by the court to reimburse all underpaid employees, they complied by issuing checks. HOWEVER the employees were told that if they cashed the checks, they would be fired. Hence, this protest.so if people think this is wrong. .then there is something wrong with you
Music Biz Marty represent
They are doing it the wrong way. Cause walmart is just laughing their way to the bank with this they still came to work
It's awkward without music
so right on that
Yep
I'll never understand this world.
The world will never understand us
HAHAHA LMAOOO
I guess the message was ( Don't Work For Walmart )
sheeeed... let me be jobless. I'll take their jobs
When I moved from NJ to NC for 6 months the only job out there was Walmart. I had an undergraduate degree with honors and still couldn't find anything other than the YMCA and Walmart.
BroadwayPhoenix So what do you do now?
BroadwayPhoenix iwould have chosen YMCA
a lot of people don't understand how Walmart associates are treated till after they start working for the company or do some research then when you apply you'll know what your getting yourself into.but when you stick looking for a job and you need money and Walmart is the only place that is hiring you do what is needed for the moment
Good for them. This is the same company that had the nerve to ask for food donations to help their employees in need during the holidays? Pay a decent wage and you will not have that problem.
Even if they did get there job how awkward would it be to work there.
😭😂 I thought the same thing
PunnyMan Seriously... I would rather just fight for a severance pay.
Simon Cowell voice: What the bloody hell was that
TheClawMachineKing
Cerebral Palsy Speaks hahahaha dude
Communism
My thoughts exactly.
I am surprised they didn't get thrown out. Wal-Mart has no tolerance for any cameras in the store. Not to mention having a flashmob against them? Wow. Thank goodness they were so brave. I am not really impressed with Walmart and how they treat their employees and I have worked there.
Bravo!
I wonder why, oh wait..... lmao....
Oh it was coming. They left before police removed them.
They should have been tresspassed
Hell yea Walmart employees stand up for your rights
The dance is embarrassing to watch. I'm all for standing up for your rights and protesting but after that step up number it's hard to take them seriously. I thought I was watching a musical.
This is why you go to Publix!
***** You bring up a great point
I'm dying hahaha #true
I can't believed they really started stepping 😭😭
+Nickspeak The tampons are in aisle 5 ma'am.
Order them to leave and have their asses arrested for Trespassing - if that spent that time looking for a job, maybe they would not have the time to harass their ex - employers.
You do know that you are only repeating what the wealthy elitists in this country want you to say, right? They like to make you feel like you are a part of some great movement, like you're making a difference. But you know what? They don't give a damn about you. They are just using you. They know that they can't be convincing on their own. Nothing is less convincing than a rich man saying that his employees are greedy when they make him all kinds of money. So they use people like you to get their message out so they can maximize their own profits.
If you opened your eyes and thought for yourself for one second, which I believe you are fully capable of doing, you would realize that you are fulfilling some rich guy's agenda to make him more money. Then you would feel used, and that's not a good feeling. Come on, don't devalue yourself. You're a living and breathing human being with limited time on this planet.
It's your choice. Stand up for workers (including yourself), or continue to view yourself as nothing more than a wage slave, and allow the elitists who don't care about you to keep taking advantage of you.
The choice is yours. Join us, or keep being used.
Sorry I live in real ville, employers have to make a profit or it is not worth employing - you can't make a profit to pay and hire employees if the all the employees think they are bosses and can make the terms on how they work or you end up with a Gov employees that sits on their ass, taking breaks, demanding things and not producing. Visit a Post Office and see why you get shit service - Gov only works since it does not make or care about profit since it is not their money spent on their ignorant policies and if they need more money they just take more with more taxes, fines and seizing other property.
Austin Hunt How ironic then that capitalism periodically requires socialism (tax payer bailouts) to prevent its self destruction
What does a flash mob have to do with workers being treated unfairly? NOTHING! The management didn't take this seriously and it looks like nothing was accomplished. Is this the best the union could do? HOW ABOUT A LAWYER AND A COURTROOM!!!
mgr took it seriously enough to have the police called... imjs
You must not have been watching the same video as the rest of us.
The flashmob is a demonstration. It is about raising awareness and starting a dialogue about a problem.The real negotiations happens behind closed doors. I'm sure the movement started by Walmart's workers do have representation.
CARL, SUCK ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lawyer and a courtroom versus on of the richest company on earth? Are you kidding me? XD
"GIIIRRRLLL DID YOU KNOW"
That's when you know shit is about to go down hahahaha
Cheers to all those that support Unions. Without unions we lose our only voice to combat abusive policies put in place by greedy corporations and employers. Those that participated in this Walmart protest, I say Thank you for your voices and your courage!
In the long run even the unions are controlled why do you think Bobby Kennedy went after them ruthlessly. No the answer is and always has been in Washington. A government that is truly for the people would stand up to these national and international corporations and kick ALL of the ones out that will not follow the law of the land. Even under penalty of death. That is because the country is being bled dry now and our livelihoods are at stake! The solution now is to vote for a political party (a new one) under a new system of government that is not controlled by the two-party politic system. This party is called the National American Liberation Party--->GOOGLE THIS NAME.
@@ututheavenger I'm from latino américa, unions are like a desease , for society.
If you want a better job, study something specific with demand or build something for your own, imagine stop a national port for 3 days, damaging the economy of a nation and try to make fractures in the economy just with the intention to ruin a government, that happens here in Latam, the people who are benefited are the unions and the political parties that represent not the workers.
AWESOME!!! I fully support these workers in their fight for justice. SURE: one solution is NOT to shop at Walmart. I have quit shopping there a while ago. HOWEVER, to stop shopping there won't solve the problem. There needs to be laws protecting workers and unions to make sure ALL companies respect ALL of their employees. Peace!
Wal-Mart OWNS the freaking business! If you don't like their rules get out. Btw, they are supplying you with a job. That dance was awful and shouldn't even be called a flash mob.
@@Judyp77 it's not their right to use and abuse their employees. The workers are the ones who make them money they deserve more respect then they are given. No I have never worked at that store but people deserve respect/communion decency not being worked until they have nothing left despite all the time they put in its not right. Who cares if it's a business; if it effects a mass group of people's lives they have a right to stand up for their rights.
@@houndgirl7365 .....the employees do not own their jobs, Wal-Mart does. If you're not happy in the job....no matter where it is...quit. There are jobs everywhere. Hopefully you don't quit till you have a other job lined up. 😌
Judyp77 First off I don’t even work at Walmart I just believe in other people not being worked to the bone for pennies. Secondly if people had the mentality you have unions wouldn’t exist today. Yes they are a business but businesses as stated do not have a right to treat people as if they are modern day slaves *sigh* your lack of empathy is appalling especially when it comes to basic human rights to just having a place to live, but no Walmart gets to ride rich on the backs of all those poor individuals.
@@Judyp77 then Walmart shouldn't complain when nobody wants to work for them then... 🙄
Stomp the yard 2
power to the people !!!
It's funny how they called the cops. Those people were doing actions within their rights as citizens of the United States.
Not on private property
The Walmart ports are considered public property, due to the building being leased to them by the city
tommy wilson
^ Yep
tommy wilson the city does not lease to Walmart - where did you hear that??
jmarylastone yes, in most places they do.
Oh those silly wagies, don't they know that complaining is forbidden?
based
THESE PEOPLE RE COURAGEOUS AS FUCK! Probs and greetings form Austria, where workers' rights are respected, because we all are aware of their importance. Social democracy works here. May it ever work in the USA.
lol the manager called the cops cause he wanted them to come and start beating up the protestors with batons and pepper spray but they just shook the organizer's hand.
They shook her hand because she removed her protestors out of Walmart if they were still there police would of removed them and no hand shaking would of taken place. She helped the officer.
This is why I shop at target
I heard Target is Anti Union too. Unfortunately. 🙁
Shanelle Elise
They atleast stood up for their rights..everyone has a right, but they wheren't given it because the owners of Walmart where unfair and they still are.
They’re both garbage.
I'm so glad someone took a stand if that was one of our Walmart here I would have it shut down immediately that Walmart had no right to do that to their workers does workers did the right thing
Wal-Mart needs to respect their workers. They deserve justice! I am proud of this video! 👍👏👌
wow!!
This was kinda embarrassing.
This is amazing!! I stand with these workers!!! There is no reason Wal-Mart cannot pay a fair wage!!!
Hmm... By reading the comments you can definitely tell who are either A) wealthy and never had to work a crappy job, or B) those who have never been mistreated by an employee and had to stay because of the collapsed job market. This video goes a long way to show that unrestrained capitalism will always find a way to stick it to the little guy.
And they all got fired after that lmao
It's funny to you when someone gets fired for standing up for their rights?
@@perfectfae3534 she's very stupid to rejoice in unfair treatment of working people.✌🏾
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And, you find it funny for people to lose their jobs for standing up for themselves!!🙏🙏
how many thousands or maybe millions of Americans looking for work now days and these ungrateful workers want to act like total idiots .thanks for the video .each and everyone of them should and will be fired
all they wanted was to be treated farly witch the retarted fat owner guy did not girl them that i think the cops were on with them too
caslin wisniewski there is an old saying an honest days pay for an honest days work...if they would work a little harder at making sure the customers had every thing on the shelf they were looking for or fast friendly cashiers then maybe they might get paid a little better ..but no these lazy bums would rather cause a public disturbance than do their job ..l would first have each one fired and then told step one foot back on the parking lot and you will be charged with trespassing
Have you ever been unfairly treated at a job? I was sexually assaulted by a manager daily at my job (grabbing my ass and breasts, playing with my hair, putting his hands around my waist), and when I stood up for myself I was fired - after going to HR about it, by the way. That was at Guitar Center as a job to pay for graduate school.
I'd rather be unemployed than deal with that hell again. I say if you aren't being respected, stand up for yourself. Hearing on a daily basis how you can be replaced easily because there are so many people out of work as a way to threaten employees into compliance to horrible work standards is disgusting. You sir, should be ashamed.
BroadwayPhoenix I'm sorry for you.
They could leave, however. Sorry for the poor manager who believed they'd be hard, willing workers.
BroadwayPhoenix
while its very rare that a male is sexually harassed on the job it does happen. in your case l am sorry that you were abused by such a pig ..in the case of this video ,these are people who think they are entitled to more than what they have worked for.question to anyone on here .when is the last time you went to a walmart and seen the employees dripping sweat because the air did not work in the store or when is the last time you went into one of these stores and watched employees take the time to walk you over and hand you the item your looking for or a cashier offer you to come to her line because the other lines were backed up.l just point out a few examples of things that go on in the stores .this comes from someone who put in over 15 years with the company and if l were looking for work today l would go back again
When the whole squad gets lit lmao
walmart respect your workers!! n give em justice n fair pay
The store will close next month due to "plumbing problems, and will reopen once it's fixed." That means corporate will permanently shut the store down just to keep that union from forming.
If these people are on the clock, they should all be fired. If they are off the clock they should be arrested for disrupting the store, and then they should be fired. Better ways of dealing with issues than trying to embarrass the company. No I do not work for Walmart or any other department store. But I can tell you one thing, if I had owned this store I would have pulled the fire alarm and shut the doors on the place!!!! I could have recruited a whole new crew of people who have earned respect. Too many times I have been in stores and fast food places where the customers and the owners/management were being trashed horribly. You don't want to be there, find some other place to work or get an education and start your own business. But have some integarty in yourself and your public behavior.
This is why I shop at Target. Hate Walmart
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Watching this from Denmark, where we have a strong tradition for unions. Respect for your work! This flash mob is not for fun, it's necessary! I hope all of those people who work and try to feed their families on minimal wage will succeed in breaking through and getting a fair pay for their work. GO GO GO
Sorriest flash mob ever. SEIU go home.
Lol, too funny I got tears in my eyes!😂😂😂😂
one word: cringe
Maybe they should have gone to college
+Z Tonner Don't mean to be rude but most people can't afford college :/
well if they studied really hard in high school and got good grades then they could have gotten a scholarship to a collage.
+Z Tonner Wow. Ok, first you spelled college wrong. Also, scholarships don't just happen because someone "studies hard and gets good grades" they are actually very difficult to get.Plus, getting enough financial aid is also difficult because it is based on gross income not net. That means before taxes are taken out. The the other thing, the job market in a lot of places is very low, even people with degrees have a difficult time finding a job in their degree field. Everyone has to make a living somehow, so some end up taking jobs at places like Wal-Mart just so they can earn enough money to keep a roof over their heads and put food on the table for their families. Just because someone works somewhere like Wal-Mart does not mean they are uneducated. Maybe you should consider all the facts before you judge someone based solely on where they work.
our school system is so bad that they are practically uneducated i bet most of them don't know where Europe is
+Z Tonner umm dude .-. im educated and know my continents
they all look like drop outs but one guy
I'm sorry but I have to say this LOGIC IS MY BAE😄❤️
What exactly does a drop out look like🤔
That was the worst dance ever! I wouldn't hire them back just because they sucked so bad.
It's funny because when I went to orientation for a Walmart job they showed us a video about why we SHOULDN'T strike against Walmart. haha. I geuss that big corporate business feels threatened enough to where they have to show their soon-to-be associates that striking against them wouldn't be good.
I didnt watch the video because awkward.
but.
Walmart does indeed need unions. Walmart treats people like absolute dirt. When I got hired I was amazed how they talked to people like they were children incapable of making decisions for themselves. They talk down on people, push them to their limits, stress them out, force them to work in unhealthy conditions, and still are never happy with you. You may be hired for a morning shift and suddenly they will stick you on an overnight schedule (10p - 7a) because they need you there. 2-3 weeks of you off your sleep schedule, and then they take you off before you qualify for the bump in pay. So they use you but are unwilling to pay for the usage.
People defending open door, thats a joke. The entire basis on open door relies upon the manager agreeing with you, so if they dont want to do anything they dont have to. HR is equally a joke. Theyre just there to make sure nothing that happens will cause their corporation to be involved in another lengthy lawsuit. If they know you wont be a in danger of suing them, they do nothing.
Unions need be set in place to protect the safety and mental health of the associates, because Wal-Mart doesn't care anymore. They only care for shareholders!
Thank God that NC is an at-will state, which means an employer can fire you at anytime for any reason. Remember: It's not YOUR job. It belongs to your employer. If it was YOUR job no one else could terminate you. Ungrateful dopes.
Tyler, I agree. People think they own their jobs. They don't. The company owns the job that they made available to the workers. Don't like it? Go elsewhere.
Now if they only spent all the time learning that dance into job applications....
I feel really bad for the managers in this store. Walmart does not allow them to do anything, if they do they end up in the same place as their employees. Trust me, these people were demonstrating in the wrong place. They need to go to Arkansas if they really want to protest.
Why no music?? They should've play that funky music to the dancing and prancing.
If they took the time, focus, and energy into something productive, they wouldn't have to work at Wal-Mart.
People do but sometimes things don't always work out the way you want
MVPlDomination things never work out the way you want them to. That Is not a legitimate excuse.
***** I am a contract installer\technician for time Warner cable.
Steven Acuna
Awesome job! Did you have to go to college for that? I bet you're proud.
Anna Newborg well, i took a look at the numbers. I seem to make more than the average collage graduate. That is very well, considering i just turned nineteen two days ago.
Good approach to addressing issues to Walmart. Flash demonstration.
Haha fail
this is amazing we all need to be supporting their movement, shout outs to all those who stood up for their rights knowing they could lose their jobs, i have the utmost respect for all these people and those like them, big love
This is cringe worthy
That was 100% inspiring ♥ good luck in the battle
And I would have been trying to get something from the jewelry department while everyone was distracted Lmao!
Lamo too funny
LeoFloresTV HAHA yes
Lol
lol opportunist like walmart stock holders are you
I'd be pissed if I was trying to buy chips and all the check out lines were empty. I would be calling corporate
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You don't have to be "educated" to be as human as this. These people are spirited and well-meaning, talented in their steps too, is amazing.
Few years late but, this gave me goosebumps - good for them!
People standing up for what they believe in. Great job. No matter who agrees with you standing up for what you believe in is doing SOMETHING!
Worked at Walmart. I am disabled because of it. Hurt my back and instead of sending me to a decent doctor, they sent me to a quack and I ended up addicted to pain pills, and then they refused to pay the Dr and I had to sue. Fast forward 10 yrs, my disc began to disintegrate. Surgery is not an option. I'll be in a wheelchair within 5 yrs. One of the first things they tell you when you are hired is if anyone talks to about unionization, report it and if you don't and are found out, you will be fired.
being a poor peasent and defending a super-rich corporation... i just dont understand
simple minds
Only at walmart, wtf 😂
Well done to the workers of Walmart for putting on this amazing stunt. I salute you. Big corporates like Walmart treat their workers like dirt and it is high time that they gave them good working conditions.
Why would anyone want to work a shitty job at walmart?
gee i wonder why anyone works a job?
+Sweet heart Sure, people work a job for money, but why work at Walmart? The mob put all this energy to reinstate employees, but I fail to see why someone would want to go back to that shitty job.
+SpookeyClown i do agree with that. i wouldn't go back
+Sweet heart smart decision.
+jagar ragaj English isn't my native language nor do I live in the US. I know enough to recognize the phrase "work a job" is a colloquial one and not a mistake.
Lmao crazy people
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This was awesome! I loved every minute especially the unity and bravery showed by these workers. Wal-Mart needs to be closed on Thanksgiving Day let your workers be with their families! No work on Xmas or Easter or Thanksgiving!!!
Closed on Thanksgiving? Yeah right! They're starting their Black Friday sales at 6pm on THANKSGIVING!
Amy Vogele Frankly, I care more about worker's rights than the sales Walmart has and when they choose to begin them.
That's kind of the point I was trying to make with my comment. The employees HAVE to work on Thanksgiving because of the Black Friday sales. If they don't, they risk serious consequences. They should be able to spend time with their families and not be forced to work. I think that it is horrible Walmart is sacrificing its employee's family time and time for giving thanks for some extra profit.
Amy Vogele Well, then we are in total agreement. Sorry if I sounded snarky, I misinterpreted your tone. :)
Now that I look at my original comment, I can see how it could have been interpreted that way. I would have thought the same =)
IT WOULD BE NICE TO ACTUALLY SEE A VIDEO OF UNION WORKERS ACTUALLY WORKING.
It would also be nice to see a video of black people of inventing things and advancing science and society.
What Right's ? What about Right's of the Employers isn't North Carolina a "Right to Work" state. We need a "National to Work" law.
not right's, rights.
Ok, you got me lol
lol sorry I feel bad now I'm such a grammar nazi
I liked the part when some of the customers split too. I loathe Walmart. I refuse to go. This was long before I learned of how Walmart treats their employees. Once I found out, my response was simply, "Not surprised one bit". And solidified my boycott.
This is just fucked at this point. We let this happen.
Can you please update us on the latest, thank you ?
power to the people !
One more thing. Have you ever heared that you're supposed to dress for the job you want, not the job you currently have. I don't think the guy with the sagging pants has heared that. Perhaps if he took more pride in his appearance he might get noticed for more than just dressing like a thug slob.
Sry. I thought in the beginning it's going to be serious, and than they make a dance from kindergarten with not fitting statements?
adriancoo 5th grade. Not kindergarten. That’s how we do it these days
I need this to happen at my Walfart.
this brought tears to my eyes...especially seeing the smile the walmart employee who was still on the clock had at 4:39
I used to work at Walmart to in Pryor Oklahoma.. I'm glad somebody doing something for them
Workers have the right to do their job and get paid. If they can do better elsewhere then GO. If not then stay- but quit whining. This is not about workers rights it is about unionizing. Laws protect union organizing. If there is no union it is because the employees REJECTED the idea. Norma Rae was a long time ago people. BTW PLEASE come up with some meaningful, new chants. .
BS Alert. Do your homework, lad.
I once worked at Walmart, ONCE!. One of the first things that they teach you in orientation is a video on how they don't need a union. This underlies a fear of the unions. They dept heads and managers are constantly on the lookout for those espousing unions, and more often than not you will be negatively counseled if you attempt to start one. Workers have a right to work for a living wage. You sir, are most likely someone who complains about people on public assistance yet have no opinions on companies that have wages so low that its employees must delve into the public coffers to make ends meet.
dummy.
LMAO..... REPUBLICANS SMH.......
What one does when one indicates that if a person doesn't like their job, then they should leave, is to show that they really don't understand the economy right now.
They lost me when they started stepping 😂😂😂😂 I was hoping I didn’t see anybody I know
Juanessé Kristelle 😭😭😭😭😭
Ironically they own ASDA in the UK. Their employees are much better treated over here. Their minimum wage is equivelent to over $10 per hour. Most are entitled to a minimum of 20 days paid leave plus statutory holiday (again paid). Might not be perfect, but this American company treats its "foreign " workers better than American workers
Kudos to these guys for standing up for themselves in a creative way!
Due to their low wages and few benefits, Walmart workers at a single 300-person Walmart Supercenter rely on anywhere from $904,542 to $1,744,590 in public benefits per year. Multiply that by the number of Walmart Supercenters around the United States. This is what commercial accountants call "externalization of costs." That is, moving costs off Walmart's balance sheet onto YOUR balance sheet.
I have a question for Blazing Anus here. How do you feel, knowing that Walmart shareholders are picking your pocket every day? Whatever happened to "Don't tread on me?"
They don't realize that they are allowing the rich to tread on them. They don't know. Somebody needs to show them.
Commend you all for standing up for your rights!!! Unity!! YOU HEARD!!!
Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful. This video made me cry!! The way these workers artfully used peaceful protest is incredibly powerful and inspiring. I will unite in support with other commenters and will refuse to shop at WalMart until they give their workers the rights, wages, and benefits they deserve.
I used to work at a walmArt back In 2011 and I got fired because I stood up for myself against someone that didn't respect me. I took the unemployment proudly. :)
I'm the king of cringe and this made me cringe. Well done 👏
when you get so mad at your job , all you can think of to do is dance
I hope they all got FIRED ... lmfao ..
lol .. some1's a little butt hurt ... Get a EDUMACATION
Most of them never worked at Walmart. The logo of the hand making the "okay" signal which was on those t-shirts belongs to a union which represents retail and food handlers and they only care about Walmart's workers because they want all those workers paying some union dues.....that's all it is. Most REAL Walmart workers will tell you that they HAD a union job before coming to work at Walmart and if a union came to Walmart.....they would quit....They aren't messing with that union crap again.
I have family that works at Wal-Mart. I support these guys.
They are bullies and nothing more.
You have a right to strike, and your boss has a right to fire you or discipline you for it.
You do not have a Natural Right to work any where.
You do not have a Natural Right to unionize.
Stop using the term "rights" as though you know what it means.
It isn't a right... rights are not created out of thing air. Laws are created, regulations are created... bureaucracies are created.
Even at that, of course Walmart or any other business can refuse unionization through several methods. Some of these methods of course may end in huge fines or a business closing.
None of the above means it is a right.
All of that however misses the bigger point.
You do not have a RIGHT (in the true sense of the word) to force others (be it an individual or a business) to behave as you want them to, or to give you a bigger slice of the pie you suppose they have possession of.
You are not entitled.
You may feel entitled... but you are not.
They law may be your hammer and force the other to do as you wish, that does not make it right.
In the end, it is wrong, period.
No matter what the Gov or its agencies say.
Its also foolish and damaging to yourself, the business and the community around you.
Small picture... you win.
Big picture... you screw yourself and others.
Bigger picture, if you engage in this crap, you're a punk. A tiny tyrant.
I believe we have natural rights. I believe in people, their abilities and their right of freedom. You and yours do not. So we have an ideological war, but progressives are not satisfied with an exchange of ideas. Instead they must bully you into living as they believe you must live.
I'll fight that.
It is dangerours, it is wrong, it wiill create serfs of all of us.
Don't be afraid to live free and let others live free.
I did not say they do not have a right to stand up.
What they do not have a right to do, though they may have legislation to back their cowardly efforts, is to demand someone/some business, give to them what is not theirs.
You fools beg for a tyrant and you are to blind to see it. You are too afraid to live your own life.
Your employer is not responsible for your fiscal situation. You are.
Bear Manley
great reply , In Australia conditions are worked out with the Australian retail union who Work with the chain retailers :) have a sweet day :)
NEVER shop at Walmart! I don't shop there! I can easily find every thing there, at target! They actually care for their employees!
Stand up for your rights! Home Depot should be added to that list of company's that treats its employees just as badly by cutting back on hours so not to give you a livable wage. WTG!
You can say that again.
TheBrabon1 Wonder when the company is going to sit down with its workers and come up with a solution?
OK, couple of thoughts here folks. I have a few friends who either worked or their wives worked at Walley World and you know what, after couple years, they were well above minimum wage and had benefits. No, they were not management, but after five years, one did work her way up to that point. Look, Walmart is a starter job or, one for a retired person who wants something to do. Its not a full time, pay all your bills job. I do feel for these people but as a consumer, Walmart and Target are cheaper on their products. We see what unions do to business, jack up prices, cause lay-offs and eventually, close the doors cause its too expensive to hire people. Has to be a happy medium. If walmart and flipping burgers is your idea of a full time raise a family job, you need to go back to school.
Dude... Blah blah blah.... It's NOT just Walmart or McDonald's. Nor can you oversimplify and say that Walmart is a "Starter Job" because it isn't. It's ALSO a job for the uneducated. Simply put.... Minimum wage needs to be at least $15 an hour to be able to keep up with inflation.
More Meritocracy bollocks. Why are there demonstrations against Walmart around the world? Look at all the videos on UA-cam with striking Walmart workers.
A study of the last 30 yrs will show how wages have not kept up with inflation, whether it's gas, rent, groceries, clothing etc...the STAPLES of survival. Corporate greed and mismanagement are huge contributors. Instead of coming up with a better product or better marketing and a better business plan with less corporate fattening, the easiest way to make a profit is buying cheaply overseas and getting away with treating employees like slaves. Profit at all costs is costing working people their standard of living. Once the bastion of the free industrialized world envied by all, the United States now falls far behind most European countries in quality of life. Where once you were entitled to a two week vacation every year, now you're threatened with job loss....in parts of Europe including Germany, Finland etc...it's MANDATORY 4-6 weeks vacation per year. An employee is an asset and needs to be given motivation through reward, not fear. And thank you corporate America for being a sellout and buying overseas and shutting down factories and creating the state of the economy as we know it. The more dependent you are on other countries the easier it is for you to fail and fall, it's not about get an education and a job and provide better for your family...because even that is being farmed out to visa'd workers or customer service centers abroad. America needs to get back in the game of manufacturing and save itself.
String Slinger the ruling class don't care about using the carrot anymore, they use the stick instead. Unemployment and poverty is deliberately cultivated to serve as a deterrent against strikes and workers asking for better pay and conditions. Karl Marx describes it as 'The Reserve Army' and most countries use this tool, although it's never admitted.
Gra Piken I agree, and sadly there is no reversing it without complete breakdown and chaos,, and as the saying goes, there's nothing civil about war.
How long did they have to practice this??? LOL
I just HATE that big, fat management guy, walking around with his walkie-talkie on his hip. Looking so "important". But as soon as it gets serious - he calls the police. The creep has NOOOOOOOOOO management skills whatsoever. He should be the one whom is fired (hiding behind the police like a big immature baby)! WallMart - PAY ATTENTION!!!
Walmartis not s good place to work!
I've been noticing a lot of stories about 'go work elsewhere' Let's run some numbers shall we? Walmart employs 2.2 MILLION workers. It's the LARGEST retail chain in the world. That being said, it's obvious that losing the store would cause a great deal of jobs to be lost, and in incredibly short times. Better to have a job than not right?
HOWEVER, as a former employee of the company, I've experienced their tactics first hand. At the time, it was the only place I could find work. However, their managers are able to freely disrespect their employees. I recall a manager that called a woman into the office, and degraded her so much that she was in tears for the rest of the shift. He also called me in and said that I was 'the worst employee in the store' and considering I did the work of 3 employees, that's idiocy. (Pulled out the freight, stocked coffee, tea, condiments, all the various snacks, brought freight back to the back, AND usually had time to help out other employees. I usually unloaded 12-15 Pallets of supplies a night.)
Another employee I knew was fired to 'sleeping in the backroom' which in that walmart is one of the most idiotic things I've ever heard. There's employees constantly shuffling about in extremely thin walkways and crazed activity as the crew is severely understaffed. He'd have to be able to fall asleep in about 2 minutes standing up... WHILE he was working in a loud environment. Call me a doubting Thomas if you want, but that seems a bit closer to impossible than possible.
Anyway, regardless of that, after I found out about him harassing associates, I filed an ethics report against him. Two weeks later, I was fired. If you make any waves, they CAN and WILL fire you. If you have a good job, then you wouldn't be working at Walmart, but if you can't get hired anywhere else (too old, injured, etc) then you can't afford to do anything but avert your gaze.
But, getting fired turned out to be for the better. My next job was at a Target store that was a bit more than half the hours, but paid almost double what Walmart did. They also treated their employees with dignity and respect. Two things Walmart NEVER did.
Shows what people can do! We MUST stand up for our rights.
Yes!!
Taylor Nguyen A cringey flashmob routine? OK, pal.
WHAT DID I DO?
WENT TO SCHOOL!
WHAT AM I PAID?
DOUBLE!
HOW LONG DID I GO?
2 YEARS! AND DOUBLE AGAIN IN 4!
moral of the story, find a better job, Walmart pays change n e way.
they got the freedom to get another job.