ravi7791 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Walmarts here in MA want to stay open on Thanksgiving but the governer is forcing them stay closed. Only the Pharmacy can be opened. Is walmart open where you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbleTea Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Why and how can the governor force a store to close on a certain day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best4less Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 MA has "Blue Laws" which only allow gas stations and convenient stores to be open (or so I heard on the news the other night because some supermarket wanted to stay open too and they wouldn't allow it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulchman22 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I thought blue laws were SUNDAYS, not holidays? guess every state is different and most states took the blue laws off the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugs Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 What a retarded law. Well, at least Walmart employees won't have to work on Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisellerol Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 HOW STUPID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wright1baby Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Wally World will be open here in the Bible Belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best4less Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 What a retarded law. I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommie2one Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 supercenter Walmarts are open tomorrow. I have two Walmarts in either direction from me less than 3 miles. Both are supercenters so I can take my pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venerdinero Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Walmarts here in MA want to stay open on Thanksgiving but the governer is forcing them stay closed. Only the Pharmacy can be opened. Is walmart open where you live?Correction - it is NOT Gov. Romney - it is Attorney General Tom Reilly who has appparently re-discovered MA's ancient "Blue Laws". It seems that this whole mess began when AG Reilly threatened Whole Foods, after Whole Foods competitor Shaw's complained to the AG about WF's planned "Blue Laws" violation. Then the AG's office claims it received complaints from employees of other retail stores, who were then also contacted. Gov. Romney actually said that he doesn't really have a problem with WM being open, but he will not (and probably can not practically at this late date) contest the AG's decision. There are a number of stories starting to appear on this topic. This one seems to cover most of it:http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/11/23/holiday_warning_issued_to_retailers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryleeblack Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 That is lame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnboy01 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I think its okay. Give these underpaid employees a day off to enjoy the Holiday like so many others! What is the problem with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gporter34 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Man, I'm glad we don't have to deal with that! I feel bad for all who do, except the employees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest general41391 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Who does the Governor think he is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturnboy01 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Who does the Governor think he is! Da man in charge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conehead433 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Can't believe that all the Blue Laws haven't been challenged in courts. Separation of church and state and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebony0421 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 It should be up to the workers whether or not they want to work. The big wigs making the decisions will be no where near the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venerdinero Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Who does the Governor think he is!it's NOT the Governor - it's the Attorney General - see above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venerdinero Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I think its okay. Give these underpaid employees a day off to enjoy the Holiday like so many others! What is the problem with that?It would be nice, in theory, for all employees to have the day off, more like it used to be. But I've also seen in other threads that some of these employees very much want or need the overtime money they earn on holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunkisses Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Our 24 hr supercenter walmart closes at some point on thanksgiving, i think it is 6pm. Then reopens for BF. I think doing it that way works out for everyone. People who need money can work the holiday and still get a little time with family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airline2 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 i think the stores should stay closed on thanksgiving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoottaxi Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Walmarts here in MA want to stay open on Thanksgiving but the governer is forcing them stay closed. Only the Pharmacy can be opened. Is walmart open where you live?I don't care because I have been Walmart free for 4 years So will Mitt be our next candidate for pres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoz Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 not like they would get extra pay anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeswiff Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 i think the stores should stay closed on thanksgiving :g_thumpsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aolson Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 I think there is a post somewhere that I read about Kmart being closed in MA also, that must be the reason.... I feel bad for you all, because I am itching to go shopping so bad I will probably have to hit kmart or walmart up for something tomorrow. Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airline2 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 i do think that is right that kmart is closed here in ma beacuse of the blue laws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugs Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Can't believe that all the Blue Laws haven't been challenged in courts. Separation of church and state and all that.Well they don't tell you you have to go to church. And Thanksgiving isn't a religious holiday. But I really did hate not being able to buy alcohol on Sunday when I went to college in Indiana. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnainKY02 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Wal-Mart here is only closed on Christmas Day. I think they would have a coronary if they were told they had to be closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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