So, Wal-Mart outsources to China etc., and gets unionized there when unions can't break their grip in the US, is that poetic justice or what?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060805/bs_nm/retail_china_union_dc_3
What do you think?
2006-08-05 04:41:21 · 9 answers · asked by DAR 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
gokart - I agree. I consider Wal-Mart an example of eroded wage and benefit standards exacerbated by prevelance of illegal immigration. This is clear in their battles with unions, however, unions aren't necessary to the equation. I am speaking of the principle of a fair wage.
yars - they don't, so far as I am able to tell by their actions on this topic.
2006-08-05 05:02:19 · update #1
Mendi8a - if Wal-Mart were a country it would have something like the 9th largest economy in the world. They are 'just a store' and are only more visible and more able to carve their own rules as all stores may wish to. However, as such they are indicative of a trend, and in this instance are part of the problem. I understand that you don't view it as a problem, and we disagree on that point.
2006-08-05 05:36:58 · update #2
They do use child labor-remember the Kathy Gifford story?
http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2005/06/child_labor_vio.html
http://www.nlcnet.org/news/walmart_cbc.asp
http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/facts/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wal-Mart_and_Labor_Laws
http://www.mindfully.org/Industry/2004/Wal-Mart-Labor-Record16feb04.htm
http://www.ufcw.org/issues_and_actions/walmart_workers_campaign_info/news/pledge.cf
http://www.whitworth.edu/students/whitworthian/v96/i7/wal-marts-low-prices-come-at-a-high-cost.html
http://www.ufcw400.org/news/walmart/children.html
http://www.alternet.org/story/22246/
I could put up over a hundred links-do your homework, Men.
Wal-Mart is the scum of the retail business.
In answer to your question-they use their money that they make off poor to hide very well.
In fact there are thousands of links to show what scums they are
2006-08-05 05:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People need to lay of Wal-Mart already! They are a store, not the UN! They sell stuff very cheap. They are not the only company (be any means) to hire illegals. How can they sell stuff cheap if they do not make stuff at a low cost. It is not like they are using child labor! They are just a store.
2006-08-05 05:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are unions so important? What's needed I think is better agreements on wages. If you start out with a fair deal, no one's going to want a union in the first place. Unions are a 'tax' all by themselves.
2006-08-05 04:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really care about the question, but I love wal-mart. I would rather shop cheaply there then anywhere else. 2pts
2006-08-05 05:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by Chelle's Belle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does Walmart sell walls or something??
2006-08-05 04:45:09 · answer #5 · answered by rocksinger4ever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walmarts are like an evil acne problem....
2006-08-05 05:11:47 · answer #6 · answered by lost&confused 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Outsourcing is killing the US labor force.
2006-08-05 04:48:54 · answer #7 · answered by Yes & No 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WE WANT 41 CENTS A WEEK INSTEAD OF 39 CENTS A WEEK!!
2006-08-05 04:44:52 · answer #8 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and our government cares about us how?
2006-08-05 04:58:55 · answer #9 · answered by yars232c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋