Candy Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Our local media (mainly paper) has asked people NOT to shop at Walmart this season due to the low wages employees make...(I worked there..I must admit they are TERRIBLE!) I didn't know until today about this..and have been searching to see if it's one or media outlets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erh12275 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Don't know if they are doing that or not. We live in CA but our local tv comes out of AZ so we don't usually even bother watching the news because it's not about us. And the paper is just a local rinky dink thing so it's not happening around me that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wright1baby Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I haven't notice anything...although, I do agree. I worked there about 6 years ago. Without Child Support, we would have starved to death!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotted1 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Not to my knowledge. But they're not going to do anything around here to discourage people away from the big businesses. Walmart pays $6-$7 an hour here..so for our area that's actually pretty decent (Gotta love poverty stricken Eastern Kentucky.) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommie2one Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Its pro Walmart here. All the ads are about them! Good things too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisellerol Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 DIDNT HEAR ABOUT IT HERE IN CHICAGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBsDarling Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Havent seen anything about that either Whats sad is that its the folks getting those lousy wages that need to hit the sales the most.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missyjane Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Alot of the media around here is discouraging WalMart because they aren't wishing people Merry Christmas instead it's Happy Holidays. From what I hear it wouldn't be so bad except if you go on there Website and type in Hanukah (not sure of the spelling) or Kwanza several items pop up. But if you type in Christmas you get a message stating that you've been redirected to their "Holiday" pages. The Christian groups are upset about that and the media - especially Bill Cunningham on 700 WLW is upset about it. I haven't checked it to see if they've changed it. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonnegutFan Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 My local town (suburb of Chicago) tried desperately to keep Wal-Mart out. We got one anyway. The city of Chicago has mounted some of the most vocal protests against Wal-Mart, but I have yet to hear any Black Friday boycotts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best4less Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Haven't seen that here. My DH works for Walmart and he makes well over minimum wage. That said, he works overnights so there is a shift differential and that helps. The pay is actually better then most the other jobs in our area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2apples Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Haven't heard anything arpund here(NC). Where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresa92 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Alot of the media around here is discouraging WalMart because they aren't wishing people Merry Christmas instead it's Happy Holidays. From what I hear it wouldn't be so bad except if you go on there Website and type in Hanukah (not sure of the spelling) or Kwanza several items pop up. But if you type in Christmas you get a message stating that you've been redirected to their "Holiday" pages. The Christian groups are upset about that and the media - especially Bill Cunningham on 700 WLW is upset about it. I haven't checked it to see if they've changed it. .I watched a report about this on the news tonight. Here's an article about it for those who missed it-http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47330 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaclaus Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Alot of the media around here is discouraging WalMart because they aren't wishing people Merry Christmas instead it's Happy Holidays. From what I hear it wouldn't be so bad except if you go on there Website and type in Hanukah (not sure of the spelling) or Kwanza several items pop up. But if you type in Christmas you get a message stating that you've been redirected to their "Holiday" pages. The Christian groups are upset about that and the media - especially Bill Cunningham on 700 WLW is upset about it. I haven't checked it to see if they've changed it. .Do you live in the Cincinnati area? I ask because I heard Bill Cunningham too. Steve Sommers was talking about it later last night too but he didn't sound very anti Walmart . I didn't know that you could go tho their web site and get redirected like that. I have no problem with the Happy Holidays thing but if you can do a search on those two holidays and get info, you should be able to get info on Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebony0421 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I haven't heard anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best4less Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 The whole "Happy Holidays" thing instead of "Merry Christmas" I just don't get the big deal. For goodness sakes, even both of my children's schools have "holiday" parties instead of "Christmas" parties just so it will encompass everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missyjane Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I live in Piqua. I listen to Paul Harvey during my lunch hour and Bill Cunningham comes on after that. I heard that the Catholic League sent a request to WalMart asking them about the customer's inquiry of Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas and the customer service manager's response talking about how Christmas was a pagan holiday and the colors came from a mushroom and on and on. So the Catholic League was all upset and asked for several things which included an apology and for the website to be fair. Well I haven't heard if they exactly got an apology but the customer service manager was fired and I'm not sure if they've fixed the website or not. Saturday 11/12/05: I have heard that the website has been resolved. An apology was issued, the Catholic League has cancelled their boycott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missyjane Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I don't mind Happy Holidays - I feel as if it wishes every one a "good day". But I certainly wouldn't be offended if someone wished me "Happy Hannukkah" or "Happy Kwanzaa", I can't imagine that anyone would be offended to hear "Merry Christmas" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whafs8 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I have not heard anything. But what is sad in our area is because it is such a small town and they are really the big store around here. They have tons of people wanting to work there. So that really does not say very much. But it is sad. I really think WM. has gone down hill since Mr. Walton passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonnegutFan Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I think they should say "Happy Non-Denominational Holiday" but that's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2twoblessings Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Well in all seriousness if you know the HISTORY of Christmas it really isn't connected to the birth of Christ at all. It is more closely directed to Winter Soltice and pagan holidays. People would cavort around and it would be more like Halloween than we would think of Christmas being today. The Catholic church then picked up on the party idea and tied Christ's birth with it. Then we can all thank the Coca Cola company for associated St. Nicholas with Christmas. So......it really isn't a Christian holiday at all. =o) Rachael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakes_mommy Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I was just at a community action conference with a profess. who explained how wally world makes the communtiy you live in poorer... Think about it, they close out all the small mom and pop places, and of course everything is cheaper at first and they hire at 7 bucks an hour full time..... However, three years later after all the other stores are out of business the prices are higher and people are getting hours cut below 40 hours so they don't have to pay benefits. I think walmart stinks.... even though i get some good deals there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenlysshine Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Huh? I didn't get re-directed. I got this: 7967 items found for “christmas” ~H~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandyJervas Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 didn't hear anything here and I think happy holidays is better not as one sided and is fair for other holidays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryleeblack Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I haven't heard anything on TV about it....yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayhaysay Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Our local news had something about this tonight but I was on here so I was only halfa$$ listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmon Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I read about it in the Washington Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSlayer1500 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I work for Sam's Club, which is owned by Wal-Mart, my paychecks are from from Wal-mart, and after working there for a year and a half am making nearly $8 per hour. That is WELL above most other retail jobs in this area. That being said, I haven't heard any negative comments about WM from our area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gporter34 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I like "Merry Christmas". I miss hearing it. It just sounds so much more festive than "Happy Holidays" to me, but, that's just my opinion.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whafs8 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 NO. But I was just got done watching 20/20 and they were actually just talking about Walmart and how greedy they are. They were also showing how many people are starting to protest walmart/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenniferharrison82 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Haven't heard anything around here (western washington) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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