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geekgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:22 AM Original message |
Let me tell you something about working at Wal*Mart- I worked there. |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
1. I have a question for you - Are you opposed to boycotts also? |
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dogman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. If Mall-Wart closes, other stores would open. |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. I'd love to see WalMart go out of business |
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vonslagle (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Or Sams Club |
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misternormal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Sam's Clubs are a division of Wal-Mart... |
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WildClarySage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Sams is owned by WalMart. |
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vonslagle (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:46 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Wow, that's sneaky! |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Actually they've made no effort to hide it |
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vonslagle (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 11:22 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Have they no shame? |
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AndreaCG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Costco is BLUE BLUE BLUE |
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Aimah (598 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. Try Costco. n/t |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 09:45 AM Response to Reply #37 |
59. It's not sneaky at all |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 10:55 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. which would be the company I work for. |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 04:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
72. Ever hear of the Peabody Coal Company? |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. I have an Idea |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 11:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
52. This is not how boycotts work ... |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. what if Wal-Mart workers unionized? |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. They won't allow unionization... |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Many employers today preach the Anti Union Philosophy. They'll |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Great graphic! |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Unions Hurt Their Own Cause |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. never said it wouldn't be hard work... |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I agree. Unionization at WalMart would be a wonderful thing. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. hey there |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. we're in trouble |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Educate, educate, educate. |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:14 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. GEO UMass Amherst... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 12:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
56. They've actually closed stores |
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TOhioLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 12:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
70. And let's not forget... |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. A Walmart voted to Organize last year. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 11:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
51. Wal-Mart has closed stores that threaten to unionize. n/t |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 10:27 AM Response to Reply #51 |
60. Fine. So let them close. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 10:50 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. I thought we want workers to unionize? |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 11:32 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Sorry, I didn't mean for it to come off as callous. |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 11:48 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Then we need a Presidential candidate who will pledge an exec order. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
3. I've seen this sentiment again and again |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Good points but some of what has been suggested |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. EVERY boycott makes workers lives more miserable |
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durablend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
40. Walmart is a PARASITE |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 12:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
57. Wrong... |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 11:57 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. I am still trying to work through the logic of both sides... |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 07:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Good question ... |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 08:25 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Thank you. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. I think we need to hit WalMart |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I agree - an active anti-Walmart campaign is something I would support |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Try Wake up Walmart... |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
46. Thanks for the info |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 03:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
45. Doesn't matter if a group would pay for anti-Walmart ads -- the TV |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. not so... |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 12:10 AM Response to Reply #17 |
69. There is an anti-WalMart movie making the rounds - |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Be careful, lwfern, I got my ass handed to me in another thread. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. I don't know what other analogy to make |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. "and they resent any real action to make their conditions better" |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
29. It was "real action" when the UFW did it. (nt) |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
36. Yes, it is real action and it comes straight out of their bottom line! |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I see three ways to respond to this. |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 05:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. You know what?.... |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 12:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
53. Good post.. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 03:30 AM Response to Reply #53 |
71. Since you are so all-fired eager to change WalMart's working conditions |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. My thoughts exactly.... Although the employees may be |
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geekgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
13. I guess I am suggesting that our approach should target the economy |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Targeting Walmart IS targeting the economy. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 12:13 AM Response to Reply #30 |
54. That's the truth.... |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
23. The lady I was talking to in WM the other day.. (yes, I bought lunch |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
26. Which Wal-Fart? I worked @ the one in Oxford Plains for one summer |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 12:16 AM Response to Reply #26 |
55. hehe....I call it Wal-fart, too....nt |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
32. Wal-mart is the scab on the larger disease.... |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
43. Very true. Whereabouts in Maine? nt |
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WLKjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
44. I TOTALLY AGREE, my rant below |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
47. A lot of people don't understand what "trapped" means. |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
58. I don't shop at Wal Mart |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-13-05 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
61. I worked at WM for five years up here, working class town |
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DanCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 04:10 AM Response to Original message |
73. well said how does that slogan go |
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