I am so glad to see that Walmart workers are finally taking some nationwide action against their employer.
The attitude of most employers in America today has become like this: "Well, you are very lucky to have a job right now, so many people are out of work, so you won't mind if I defecate on your head. Please bow your head to the ground, while I pull down my pants."
Walmart is notorious for treating its employees in such a fashion and underpaying them. Walmart's everyday values come at a great price to its workers. I try to avoid shopping there. I prefer shopping at Target which has a slightly better reputation. Sometimes you really don't have a choice because your wages are stagnant, and discount stores are usually very convenient and have the best prices, what can you do?
I got a kick out this Jibjab animated video called "Big Box Mart" which sums the situation at Walmart and how the powers-that-be are purposely driving the United States into the ground. And it does a great job of explaining our current predicament in under three minutes to the tune of "Oh, Suzanna."
Please check it out here:
http://www.jibjab.com/originals/big_box_mart
It is time that Walmart workers unionize at fight for better wages and working conditions. And if this eliminates Walmart's competitive edge in the market that's too bad. Maybe it will make it easier for smaller retailers to compete. Markets do best when there is competition, right?
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