Monday, 19 November 2012
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Would You Strike
It appears that striking is pretty hot now. Some employees of Walmart are planning on walking out on Friday the biggest day of the year for sales. Here is the link: Link
Recently a strike brought down the Twinkie. Although it looks like Walmart could take a hit and be ok.So pretend you were an employee of Walmart.Would you walk out on Friday?
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Comments (82)
No, I'd hit a grand slam.
I sure as hell would not want to deal with customers in WALMART on BLACK FRIDAY, so yes, I would walk out :P
My hat's off to those who work in retail on that gosh-awful day. I wouldn't have the patience or sanity to deal with it.
no.
I would. If I see a Walmart with people striking, I'll probably go stand in solidarity with them.
Why are they striking? That's important. And are they in a union? If not they will probably get fired, and I doubt I'd walk out.
If I needed the job, I wouldn't walk out. It won't do any good anyway. The only thing that will stop Black Friday madness is if consumers suddenly and inexplicably come to their senses and stop lining up to shop in the middle of the night and on national holidays.
strikes are ususally useless, still a right in my country.
I think a few hundred (or even a couple thousand) workers out of a force of more than 1.3 million striking won't hurt the company too much. The higher-ups will probably just laugh it off and have them fired. Then hire someone else at an even cheaper wage.
Hell no
I won't deny that Wal-Mart can afford to pay its employees significantly more.....but this "strike" of a fraction of a percent of their employees won't change a damn thing. They're replacable. Easy. Typically you can only strike when there's leverage.
Yes. But more importantly, as a consumer, I am boycotting corporations. All of my gift-giving will be gotten from purchases from small and independent business and trades with others.
No, they have a pretty good life at Walmart. I've always wanted to work there.
In the interests of my own safety, I do everything I possibly can to avoid being anywhere within 10 miles of any large store on Black Friday.
I'm a man so I may not, but I've heard tales about the way they treat female employees when it comes to hiring and promotions. If you're going to risk getting fired, do it for a reason other than money. If I was going to strike, it would be for the women of the company who aren't getting a fair shake.
Fuckin ingrates. "Oh look boys and girls, now Europe's financial crises are coming to the U.S. SURPRISE SURPRISE"
I hope the morons walk out. I'll be watching, then I'll walk right in and take their place. I would love a job at WalMart.
@SKANLYN - I'd be happy to make $10/hour there.
@Colorsofthenight - Amen, sista
I'd be that cunt who works through a strike and collects like triple the normal pay.
Meh...I'm not French, I probably wouldn't walk out.
@crazy2love - Like ALL Corporations? Sometimes small businesses file as corporation for liability protection. And if so, why stop with corporations, why not write out LLCs and the like as well?
I think it is silly. Fireman, policeman, nurses, doctors,air traffic controllers, pilots , and soldiers just to name a few not only work on Black Friday, but they work on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and weekends.
I would not walk off the job.
By the way, a crappy product and poor management decisions brought down Hostess, not the striking workers.
@WhiskeyStilettos - And then you'd get shot for being a scab. :P
Heck yes! I HATE Wal-mart! If there is any place that I am likely to commit massive homicide, its Wal-mart.
many people think I'm joking, but sadly, I'm not.
@TutelageOfTheMundane - Yes, all corporations. I'm mostly talking about dealing with individual people that create something. I'm going to trade with a lady who makes fantastic caramels and fudge, a couple of friends that make jewelry, another friend who makes organic body care products, and buy soap from someone who makes handmade soap...and of course, trade with @WhiskeyStilettos, who is going to start making nailpolish.
Corporatism is killing the world in more ways than one.
@bloggicus_maximus - Haha!! Probably!
@crazy2love - I'm all about supporting people I know.
When you take a job in retail, you have to accept the fact that there will be hellish days like black Friday and most of the Christmas season. It's like Mother's Day in a restaurant; it's literally in your job description. I think it's immature to walk out. If you have other issues with how Walmart treats their employees, that's a different subject.
@crazy2love - That's really cool. I wish I knew people who made/sold interesting things that I could gift to others. I would also run into the problem of having to ship with a corporation because I won't see everyone I know this year for Christmas. : \