Retail Politics

Most of the American public favor secret ballot voting and If the secret ballot is good for lawmakers, why would those same Democrats deny it to employees taking part in union elections???
Anne Brooks

It is inhuman that entities other than human beings are allowed to be involved in politics!

The fact is the middle class as we once knew it was created by organized labor, the quality and craftsmanship America once was known for was created by organized labor.
Not only do union negotiate better wages, health care, and retirement they are also actively engaged in the training of the members,
We see members of the armed forces being electrocuted in the shower in Iraq. In all likely hood there is not a journeyman electrician anywhere in Iraq, KBR is the largest Non Union construction company in the world.

The failure of the Auto industry is the fault of the auto industry itself. During the late 60's and all of the 70's the cars produced by Detroit had taken "planned obsolescence to a new level, for a long time numerous components were designed to fail at the end of the 12.000 mile warranty.
The cars made during the 70's the entire car was a ""throw away" at the end of the 3 year payment period. Granted they cost only $3000. But there was little or no resale value.
At he same time Japan who was offended at the oft repeated comment that Japanese cars were junk and made from beer cans, made the decision that Japan would become known for quality.
This is exactly what they did, providing cars that were efficient, fun to drive and reliable.
Detroit then had to play catch up, now we see cars with warranty periods of 100,000 miles and yes the price is also 10 xs.
More recently Detroit continued to produce cars that got 15 miles to the gallon while Japan has started producing cars that give 40 miles to the gallon and will clearly have electric cars on the market in 2 years while Detroit might make it in 10 years. Once again playing "catch up".

The problem is not the people who build the cars it is the policy and reluctance of the corporation to lead the way.

Wal Mart's attempts to keep their "associates at the $7.00 wage level is indicative of the direction American has been heading for a long time.
Forcing America to an unskilled low pay population the same as any other third world county, A corporate policy that has accelerated during the last 7 years.
Wal Mart actually forced their suppliers to move to China, We now have low prices but much of what is bought is literal junk. And given the loss of jobs fewer consumers,
Wal Mart is the epitome of whats wrong with this country.
It is interesting that so many people seem angered and even resent the propect that Walmart "associates' might get a substantial pay increase and better benefits.

I have not stepped foot in Walmart for years and do not intend to do so. I do not approve of monopolies which are permitted to take over all shopping for all needs. I remember when the government stepped in on the telephone industry and allowed every Tom, Dick and Harry to be a phone provider. It has proved to be the first in a long series of ineptitude and dysfunction which has dominoed to everyday life in all situations. Everyone and anyone, however incompetent, is allowed to do everything.
Now that Walmart ''owns'' people for shopping from everything from underpants to lettuce, nobody seems to care or seek out the fact that there are still providers -- and better and cheaper ones -- elsewhere, unless you are so lazy you need to go to one store where one size fits all.
I hate Walmart, I believe it to be "THE BEAST", having provided and continuing to provide the dysfunction and destruction of many things which are important to the structure of everyday life.

For your info I NEVER buy at wall Mart

This story is very true walmart is holding meeting with there associate telling them union is no good for you because they take your money & do nothing for you. WALMART NEEDS UNIONS the north east stores is so poorly run, they abuses there managers because they are salaries payed. they have the worse insurance.
the stores are so under staff, never on one to help you. associate are very short fuse. they are looking to get raid of those been there the longest higher paid full timers to bring low pay part timers so they don't have to pay out. stores in New Jersey are in Franklyn, Newton, Rockaway Ledgewood, Mount olive / Flanders,& Hackettstown, These are the worst store run. I wish the UNIONS would step in to help give the associate better working condition .

Mandatory political indoctrination, Democrat-bashing, voter intimidation. Yes, it's business as usual at Wal-Mart.

This summer, Wal-Mart has organized mandatory meetings across the country, all with one purpose: to intimidate rank-and-file employees into voting Republican. The company's workers have been forced to attend ideologically-charged, Wal-Mart-sponsored rants against Democrats, Barack Obama, and landmark legislation that would allow workers to vote for or against representation.

We have received several calls from workers, their stories are very similar and similarly unsettling. As one worker put it, ???they were telling me how to vote.??? Another Wal-Mart worker, Beth from Alabama, was told by Wal-Mart management that if she ???voted for John McCain, then everything would be okay.???

We believe that ideological indoctrination and political scare tactics are completely inappropriate for the workplace. Yet again, Wal-Mart???s management has crossed the line, possibly breaking the law in the process. In light of these developments, we are calling for an immediate FEC investigation into Wal-Mart's political bullying at work, but we need your help to make a real impact.

Please tell the FEC to investigate Wal-Mart???s mandatory political meetings today.

Outright political intimidation may seem too risqué for a global corporation. Not for Wal-Mart. Stories like the above are actually an emerging part of Bentonville's corporate culture.

Take 2006, when Wal-Mart organized a ???voter education program??? for employees. The company placed Terry Nelson at the helm: formerly George W. Bush's political director, and later fired for making racist ads about a Democratic politician. Unsurprisingly, Wal-Mart's ???education??? program amounted to a thin veneer over strident attacks against Democratic candidates nation wide.

Why has Wal-Mart made such an effort to control its workers' voting habits? For one, The company is terrified that Democratic gains will ensure passage of the Employee Free Choice Act. For Wal-Mart, an organized workforce could spell higher wages and better benefits???two things the company has fought tirelessly to avoid.

In the end, Wal-Mart's motives are a moot point. The company has crossed the line, again, and it's time to hold them accountable. You can help us end Wal-Mart's sleazy political schemes by taking a moment to write the FEC today.

Please write the FEC and demand an investigation into Wal-Mart's mandatory employee meetings

Thanks for joining us in support of justice in the workplace, for Wal-Mart workers everywhere,

The Team
WakeUpWalMart.com

The problem is government! Government that rigs things for big business and the top one percent. Trade agreements that siphon away job growth, immigration policy that allows poor Americans to have to compete with desperate illegals. Bankruptcy codes that enslave people, lopsided payroll taxes, swiss cheese health care coverage that leaves 50 million people uninsured. It is time to get this type of government off our backs! They are crushing the silent majority. Government is the problem!

It would be tough to play in the toy section at 2am if Wal-Mart took all their jobs overseas Likeitis being that would involve moving every store there. You do realize they dont produce anything only sell it right?

The first words you hear at your indoctrination, orientation to some, are "we are not anti-union, we are pro- associates. The best I could do after listing to this garbage was laugh out loud, and was promptly asked to leave, as I no longer fit the mold of what Wal-mart is looking for in it`s associates. The mold they are looking for is those with few options in the work place, who can`t afford to miss a pay check, and will do as told no questions asked in the process. As a retired man looking for something to take up a couple of days of my time I was stupid to have thought this might be the place to work a few hours a week. This is a predator employer who will do anything in it`s power to maintain total control over your thoughts, beliefs, work rules and your life once they have control of you. A union would be a great wake up call for these clowns who have trashed the name of Sam Walton and what he stood for.