Comments on: Union once again looking to organize Wal-Mart workers http://minnesotaindependent.com/33821/union-once-again-looking-to-organize-wal-mart-workers News. Politics. Media. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: jack http://minnesotaindependent.com/33821/union-once-again-looking-to-organize-wal-mart-workers/comment-page-1#comment-121013 jack Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:17:57 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=33821#comment-121013 Why is it if an exworker tells the truth about wall-mart there is ALL WAYS someone in about 30 seconds that says they LIE. Is it that Wall-Mart has someone is in the office in AK using some one elses internet name to make a come back and say they lie.Anyone can do this; Sam his self got up on a counter and walked around it and told all his hands if you vote this store UNION I will close it DOWN .There were it looked like about all the stores workers there. Jobs are hard to get and they know it .When times get better,and it will only after Sams brother OBAMA is kicked out in 2012 .You know brothers are one is say for the unions and the other is not;that is the way OBAMA and Wall-Mart are.Wall-Mart does the workers the way everyone says they do my daughter worked there for 4 months,had to work on breaks the hrs were never the same;also in I think it was on FOX NEWS that in on of the states in the southwest WALL-MART had trailers in the back (outside) and they had Mexicans ,(I call them wet backs because the swim across the river they make every day ;and that is the TRUTH) they were living in them .This is the way most places are doing now as times get harder down the road.Full time jobs are going by the side of the road,part time work is up big time.In Right to Work states is where the work is going.The South may have lost the war;but they are now winning now.The so call UAW and Teachers Union is the reason things are upside down .First the UAW,GM and DODGE got money from OBAMA then in less than 2 yrs each worker is getting a $3000.00 KICK to take HOME .This money should go to pay off the load they got from that UNION lover OBAMA.On the other side of the road the is your mother and dads that are on social security and they kicked in the ass for the last 2 yrs BY the DNC and OBAMAS friends.They have had NO COLA (cost of living raise) for the last 2 yrs looks as if it may be 1-2 more yrs.The first thing that comes of the DNC mouths we did not do that the GOP did. Both parties have done it.They base the COLA on July,Aug and Sept; 3 months out of the year not all 12.That way they have an out,why is it for the last 2 yrs those 3 months the cost went down then in Oct the cost of living goes UP;WOW the OBAMA plan at work.Kick the teachers Unions out all across the Nation;back when I was in school we learned more in 9 yrs than they do in 12 yrs now.The unions is the reason your school taxes is going up EVERY in every state ;if a great teacher comes in the door last when lay offs needs to be done that great teacher is the first to go.Look around at the teachers when you are in a school next time they teach to the test ,in Atlanta GA there are kids that can not read in the 12th grade The old line teachers pass then to make then look good ,the teacher.I have been a union man fore over 30 yrs in right to work states Tennessee and Texas;there are good unions and there are bad ,as there are good people and bad people .Oh GM is building a plant in CHINA to make new cars you unions are suckers now when GM moves to CHINA down the road you all history and it will happen .China may let a few of the big boys move there then when learn how it's done they will kick you out and take over.To get back to Wall-Mart the family has all the money they will every need when people get that way they feel to hell with everybody else not all but most .Let the unions make a move on Wall-Mart and the War will be on and the unions will be saying help us OBAMA if he does Wall-Mart will and can put him out and take the unions up North .I also know a man or woman has to feed the kids then when times gets better get the hell out fast there are other stores out there to step in and fill that spot .Let the unions and Wall-Mart each other down. Why is it if an exworker tells the truth about wall-mart there is ALL WAYS someone in about 30 seconds that says they LIE. Is it that Wall-Mart has someone is in the office in AK using some one elses internet name to make a come back and say they lie.Anyone can do this; Sam his self got up on a counter and walked around it and told all his hands if you vote this store UNION I will close it DOWN .There were it looked like about all the stores workers there. Jobs are hard to get and they know it .When times get better,and it will only after Sams brother OBAMA is kicked out in 2012 .You know brothers are one is say for the unions and the other is not;that is the way OBAMA and Wall-Mart are.Wall-Mart does the workers the way everyone says they do my daughter worked there for 4 months,had to work on breaks the hrs were never the same;also in I think it was on FOX NEWS that in on of the states in the southwest WALL-MART had trailers in the back (outside) and they had Mexicans ,(I call them wet backs because the swim across the river they make every day ;and that is the TRUTH) they were living in them .This is the way most places are doing now as times get harder down the road.Full time jobs are going by the side of the road,part time work is up big time.In Right to Work states is where the work is going.The South may have lost the war;but they are now winning now.The so call UAW and Teachers Union is the reason things are upside down .First the UAW,GM and DODGE got money from OBAMA then in less than 2 yrs each worker is getting a $3000.00 KICK to take HOME .This money should go to pay off the load they got from that UNION lover OBAMA.On the other side of the road the is your mother and dads that are on social security and they kicked in the ass for the last 2 yrs BY the DNC and OBAMAS friends.They have had NO COLA (cost of living raise) for the last 2 yrs looks as if it may be 1-2 more yrs.The first thing that comes of the DNC mouths we did not do that the GOP did. Both parties have done it.They base the COLA on July,Aug and Sept; 3 months out of the year not all 12.That way they have an out,why is it for the last 2 yrs those 3 months the cost went down then in Oct the cost of living goes UP;WOW the OBAMA plan at work.Kick the teachers Unions out all across the Nation;back when I was in school we learned more in 9 yrs than they do in 12 yrs now.The unions is the reason your school taxes is going up EVERY in every state ;if a great teacher comes in the door last when lay offs needs to be done that great teacher is the first to go.Look around at the teachers when you are in a school next time they teach to the test ,in Atlanta GA there are kids that can not read in the 12th grade The old line teachers pass then to make then look good ,the teacher.I have been a union man fore over 30 yrs in right to work states Tennessee and Texas;there are good unions and there are bad ,as there are good people and bad people .Oh GM is building a plant in CHINA to make new cars you unions are suckers now when GM moves to CHINA down the road you all history and it will happen .China may let a few of the big boys move there then when learn how it’s done they will kick you out and take over.To get back to Wall-Mart the family has all the money they will every need when people get that way they feel to hell with everybody else not all but most .Let the unions make a move on Wall-Mart and the War will be on and the unions will be saying help us OBAMA if he does Wall-Mart will and can put him out and take the unions up North .I also know a man or woman has to feed the kids then when times gets better get the hell out fast there are other stores out there to step in and fill that spot .Let the unions and Wall-Mart each other down.

]]> By: John http://minnesotaindependent.com/33821/union-once-again-looking-to-organize-wal-mart-workers/comment-page-1#comment-83014 John Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:55:13 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=33821#comment-83014 Actually Terri, believe it or not, China does have Unions. Granted, they are relatively few in number, but many younger workers in China are embracing the idea of fair wages and fair labor practices. Imagine that. Eventually, there comes a time when workers need a united voice. Collective bargaining is just that. It empowers a random group of individuals, and gives them some control over their working conditions. Most employers are not anti-Union just because of "money". They don't want to give up any of the control they have over "their" workers. They want to keep all of the leverage. What we are seeing now with all of the unfair labor practices, the mistreatment, and exploitation of workers, are the same reasons Unions were started in the first place. As long as there are still exploitable people left in this world, workers will continue to be mistreated. Slavery in this country wasn't an institution "against" Africans, per say. Slave owners and traders had a complete and total disregard for another group of human beings, all in the name of free labor. It's the same mindset we see with people who run places like Wal-Mart. They just live in a different century. To them, exploitable people are simply viewed as opportunity. If slavery were legalized again in this country, not only would slaves work there, but Wal-Mart would sell slaves there as well. Unionized workers are on the opposite end of the spectrum. They are some of the least exploitable workers, who are able to defend themselves. But you see plants close here all the time, only to reappear in some third world country, where the "goal" of the company is to run it as closely to slave labor as possible. Think about it, wouldn't everyone here be better off having good jobs, and buying American and Union made products, even if they costed a little more? What is the alternative? Every worker here eventually making minimum wage, with no insurance or benefits, no safe working conditions, and living in a shack full of cheap stuff made by pseudo-slaves from Bangladesh? Personally, I find it remarkable that conservative talk radio and outlets like Fox "News" have convinced so many working people that they don't need to be represented, even in the face of seeing their pay and benefits deteriorate. When they finally do feel anger and frustration, they direct it toward the very people who could help them the most, Unions. I used to work non-Union. I was an "employee at will". I now see the differences like night and day. If certain groups have it their way, Unions will be gone in this country. And if we let it happen, all of the improvements in working conditions that the Unions have worked so hard for, for ALL workers, will be gone as well. Actually Terri, believe it or not, China does have Unions. Granted, they are relatively few in number, but many younger workers in China are embracing the idea of fair wages and fair labor practices. Imagine that.
Eventually, there comes a time when workers need a united voice. Collective bargaining is just that. It empowers a random group of individuals, and gives them some control over their working conditions. Most employers are not anti-Union just because of “money”. They don’t want to give up any of the control they have over “their” workers. They want to keep all of the leverage. What we are seeing now with all of the unfair labor practices, the mistreatment, and exploitation of workers, are the same reasons Unions were started in the first place.
As long as there are still exploitable people left in this world, workers will continue to be mistreated. Slavery in this country wasn’t an institution “against” Africans, per say. Slave owners and traders had a complete and total disregard for another group of human beings, all in the name of free labor. It’s the same mindset we see with people who run places like Wal-Mart. They just live in a different century. To them, exploitable people are simply viewed as opportunity. If slavery were legalized again in this country, not only would slaves work there, but Wal-Mart would sell slaves there as well.
Unionized workers are on the opposite end of the spectrum. They are some of the least exploitable workers, who are able to defend themselves. But you see plants close here all the time, only to reappear in some third world country, where the “goal” of the company is to run it as closely to slave labor as possible. Think about it, wouldn’t everyone here be better off having good jobs, and buying American and Union made products, even if they costed a little more? What is the alternative? Every worker here eventually making minimum wage, with no insurance or benefits, no safe working conditions, and living in a shack full of cheap stuff made by pseudo-slaves from Bangladesh?
Personally, I find it remarkable that conservative talk radio and outlets like Fox “News” have convinced so many working people that they don’t need to be represented, even in the face of seeing their pay and benefits deteriorate. When they finally do feel anger and frustration, they direct it toward the very people who could help them the most, Unions. I used to work non-Union. I was an “employee at will”. I now see the differences like night and day. If certain groups have it their way, Unions will be gone in this country. And if we let it happen, all of the improvements in working conditions that the Unions have worked so hard for, for ALL workers, will be gone as well.

]]> By: Terri http://minnesotaindependent.com/33821/union-once-again-looking-to-organize-wal-mart-workers/comment-page-1#comment-75918 Terri Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:01:07 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=33821#comment-75918 Does China have unions? I think not! The people in China work 12 hours daily, not to mention 6 days a week for a very meager wage. Just about everything you buy in our American stores has been manufactured in China. Sure, we benefit short term... a quality product at a lower price. However, the long term result is quite obvious and painful for many American's today. Lower wages and lost jobs! The American Union's slogan is Buy American! It would be America's dream come true if we were to have the biggest store chain called... Made in America! Does China have unions? I think not! The people in China work 12 hours daily, not to mention 6 days a week for a very meager wage.

Just about everything you buy in our American stores has been manufactured in China.

Sure, we benefit short term… a quality product at a lower price. However, the long term result is quite obvious and painful for many American’s today. Lower wages and lost jobs!

The American Union’s slogan is Buy American!

It would be America’s dream come true if we were to have the biggest store chain called… Made in America!

]]> By: Ron Jensen http://minnesotaindependent.com/33821/union-once-again-looking-to-organize-wal-mart-workers/comment-page-1#comment-49124 Ron Jensen Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:58:33 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=33821#comment-49124 In 2010 the recent pro-union gambit was killed when it was made clear that a new law would abolish all secret ballots regarding any union voting whatsoever. Meaning of course that NOBODY can vote now, since this grossly unconstitutional lack of privacy will guarantee they'd be fired on the spot if they ever dared to vote pro-union. A further shock came when even President Obama agreed with it! In 2010 the recent pro-union gambit was killed when it was made clear that a new law would abolish all secret ballots regarding any union voting whatsoever.

Meaning of course that NOBODY can vote now, since this grossly unconstitutional lack of privacy will guarantee they’d be fired on the spot if they ever dared to vote pro-union.

A further shock came when even President Obama agreed with it!

]]> By: Julie http://minnesotaindependent.com/33821/union-once-again-looking-to-organize-wal-mart-workers/comment-page-1#comment-44088 Julie Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:49:49 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=33821#comment-44088 oh this is making me think oh this is making me think

]]> By: Arkin http://minnesotaindependent.com/33821/union-once-again-looking-to-organize-wal-mart-workers/comment-page-1#comment-43555 Arkin Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:59:31 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=33821#comment-43555 It seems that most retailers are really turning into fascists. I recently interviewed at Staples, which I worked at 10 years ago, and made $10/hour then. When asked what my salary expectations were, I said I made $10 back then and was looking for similar, feeling that was being more than reasonable considering the recession and 10 years inflation, and 10 years customer service experience. The manager kind of chuckled and said it was all handled by some "system" they have today, and that I would be lucky to get $8.00. They also expect complete control over your schedule with no flexibility, and apparently have some new way of micromanaging your work, as well as having canned the previous performance based commissions with some new group based con. Anyways, point being that these corporations are are truly turning themselves into feudal lords, treating workers lick garbage, and while people like "Rick" might be sitting lucky right now, this future is coming to him just as well. Unless people start standing up you can't call USA a free country. It seems that most retailers are really turning into fascists. I recently interviewed at Staples, which I worked at 10 years ago, and made $10/hour then.
When asked what my salary expectations were, I said I made $10 back then and was looking for similar, feeling that was being more than reasonable considering the recession and 10 years inflation, and 10 years customer service experience.
The manager kind of chuckled and said it was all handled by some “system” they have today, and that I would be lucky to get $8.00.
They also expect complete control over your schedule with no flexibility, and apparently have some new way of micromanaging your work, as well as having canned the previous performance based commissions with some new group based con.
Anyways, point being that these corporations are are truly turning themselves into feudal lords, treating workers lick garbage, and while people like “Rick” might be sitting lucky right now, this future is coming to him just as well.
Unless people start standing up you can’t call USA a free country.

]]> By: walmart worker midway http://minnesotaindependent.com/33821/union-once-again-looking-to-organize-wal-mart-workers/comment-page-1#comment-38145 walmart worker midway Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:15:33 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=33821#comment-38145 well the marking team must be up set their moving all the ass managers out of midway and to other walmarts. well the marking team must be up set their moving all the ass managers out of midway and to other walmarts.

]]> By: Wal-Mart accused of labor-law violations « At Home He’s A Turista http://minnesotaindependent.com/33821/union-once-again-looking-to-organize-wal-mart-workers/comment-page-1#comment-32854 Wal-Mart accused of labor-law violations « At Home He’s A Turista Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:30:47 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=33821#comment-32854 [...] 789 is part of a nationwide effort by the UFCW to organize workers at the country’s largest employer. The campaign, targeting more than 100 stores in 17 states, was prompted in part by the presence of [...] [...] 789 is part of a nationwide effort by the UFCW to organize workers at the country’s largest employer. The campaign, targeting more than 100 stores in 17 states, was prompted in part by the presence of [...]

]]> By: jack mallen http://minnesotaindependent.com/33821/union-once-again-looking-to-organize-wal-mart-workers/comment-page-1#comment-31718 jack mallen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:28:39 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=33821#comment-31718 Rick, you set your own wage standard ? Wow, you are really super human and you say you look for another job if your boss says no to your demands. I'll bet you look for a lot of jobs. Again, non union workers set no standards for anything in America because they represent nothing. They have NO collective voice and its a fact, Jack! Rick, you set your own wage standard ? Wow, you are really super human and you say you look for another job if your boss says no to your demands. I’ll bet you look for a lot of jobs. Again, non union workers set no standards for anything in America because they represent nothing. They have NO collective voice and its a fact, Jack!

]]> By: jason q. http://minnesotaindependent.com/33821/union-once-again-looking-to-organize-wal-mart-workers/comment-page-1#comment-31662 jason q. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:35:44 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=33821#comment-31662 What are you Rick, some kind of a Wal Mart manager ? By the way, what Teamster Local Union were you a member of ? I don't believe that you were even a member. Provide it or please just admit what you are. What are you Rick, some kind of a Wal Mart manager ? By the way, what Teamster Local Union were you a member of ? I don’t believe that you were even a member. Provide it or please just admit what you are.

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