Strike Planned at 1,600 Walmart Stores on Black Friday

[mcwalker]

Reports today that a group of workers plan to protest in front of 1,600 Walmart stores on Black Friday for a $15 per hour wage and consistent work hours.   It sounds like these people will march or protest in front of stores--it is not a general strike that would be likely to hamper operations in the stores.

 

Here are some news reports:

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-wal-mart-workers-to-protest-on-black-friday-group-2014-11

 

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/11/14/Walmart-workers-at-over-1600-locations-plan-Black-Friday-strike/3601415994619/?spt=rrs&or=1

 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/wal-mart-workers-plan-black-friday-protests-over-wages/article21587510/

[riven3d]

they tried this last year, I dont see much happening just a bunch of fools getting arrested when they do it

[berry]

Really! As if parking wasn't already bad enough. Sorry the place is congested and on Black Friday, people aren't interested in an agenda except getting what they are coming for.

[hnybee411]

Seriously? I have a college degree and I don't make $15 an hour.

[ObiRich]

All I can say is they better not get between people and the cheap towels or small appliances if they value their lives.

[Nate Dogg]

All I can say is they better not get between people and the cheap towels or small appliances if they value their lives.

 

 

I was getting ready to say something similar.

[bnb0627]

How about obtaining some skills that pay a higher minimum wage?

[SouthwestIN]

Seriously? I have a college degree and I don't make $15 an hour.

I totally agree! I'm a caregiver and work all kinds of hours and holidays. My job requires doing many things that others wouldn't be able to do. I make $8 an hour. What a bunch of fools asking for $15 an hour by standing in front of their respective stores holding up signs that will get them nowhere. Aren't they the same ones that complain about working on Thanksgiving? So now they're still going to "work" and miss the holiday by doing this, and for ZERO pay? SMH...

I was getting ready to say something similar.

All I can say is they better not get between people and the cheap towels or small appliances if they value their lives.

Edited November 16, 2014 by SouthwestIN

[misstaken]

It most likely won't last too long if they strike here. It's just too cold out. I'm all for the employees' rights to demonstrate as long as they don't create an unsafe situation for customers. They have the right to demand whatever they want, just as their employer has the right to make the best business decision for their company. Our city recently voted to increase minimum wage to $10.10/hour. I would imagine that's as close as they're going to get to what they're asking for.

[mamapenguin]

I worked for them holiday season a couple of years ago and the employees did NOT support the protesters and there was NO strike. I was at the biggest performing store in my area- they did One million dollars on the day of their grand reopening after adding grocery. People try to start the same BS each year, and from talking with the regular employees they do NOT support the strike and they are happy. There was a demonstration outside on Thanksgiving/Blackfriday in the parking lot that year, but it was something I read about in the news, there was barely a mention of it from customers and it had zero effect on sales.

[Klownicle]

Strike all they want, it won't make a difference.  Their just in the way of the mob.  And when it comes down to it, if the normal employees I deal with at Walmart are the ones "striking".  Good luck and good riddance.

[jaymacfla]

They are professional agitators, like the ones sent to stir the pot in Missouri. Instead of body-slamming grandpa, the police need to bring a paddy wagon for the troublemakers.

Edited November 21, 2014 by jaymacfla