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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 05:54 PM Original message |
Costco employee files $50 million lawsuit |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. WOW! Up till nolw everything I've read about Costco has been |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Same here. Never heard a bad word about Costco. n/t |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I need to see strong proof on this one. |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Here too - |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. That's my impression, too |
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Old Coot (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I remember reading about how much better paid Costco emps |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Maybe it still is a great place, even though the employees aren't perfectly unanimous? |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. Wow. Sounds more like Wal-Mart than Costco |
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kpominville (323 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
45. Probably a Conservative store manager |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
51. Same here, I've heard nothing but good things about Costco |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. Probably a mole from Walmart.... |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. So if walmart does it they're scum, but if costco does it you need more proof? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. That's what happens when a business gains a reputation |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. But saying the employee is a mole is tantamount ,IMO, to blaming the victim. |
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Jersey Ginny (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. The victim might be Costco. They have a good reputation. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. "I need more facts." |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Calling some one a mole and needing more facts is two different things IMO. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Agreed |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Costco has a reputation for treating its employees very well. |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. my daughter-in-law LOVES working there! WTH? |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
48. I've met the CEO.... |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Thank you, AnneD. Keep us posted. |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. OMG - This is a bullshit lawsuit! |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. If anyone is inside the doors can't be locked so people can't leave, fire code. |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. The fire doors work |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Then the doors aren't locked so no one can leave. |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. No one is permitted to leave |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Walmart locks one set of their doors every night here. The Fire Marshal cites them everytime. |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:35 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Walmarts are a public hazard |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:36 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. That's with customers inside, pretty idiotic actually. |
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silver10 (492 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. I absolutely believe this! |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. bullshit...give details please |
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silver10 (492 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I'm sorry you're up Costco's ass |
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silver10 (492 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. And I have been a member since 2005 |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. 2 responses and no details n/t |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Silver10, I don't doubt what you say, but how does it relate to the employee's suit? |
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silver10 (492 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. because they seem to be extremely greedy people |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. 'threw you out of office" |
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silver10 (492 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. no, no bid... |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. verbal abuse from? |
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silver10 (492 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. when someone screams and tells you to leave |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. yes that is bad |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. I've never been in the buying office |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
36. Is there a Costco employees union? |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Some Costcos are unionized |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Seems like that's where the employee should be addressing this |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I doubt she could have |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
46. Has anyone thought to wonder if other employees have joined the lawsuit? |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
47. Everyone I've known who has worked there loved it |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
50. Maybe Mary would like it better if they DIDN'T lock the doors then! |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
52. The San Marcos warehouse is union. |
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DoctorMyEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Good to know |
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Claire Beth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-17-09 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
54. I have always loved Costco.... |
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