BREAKING NEWS ORGANIZERS USING INTERNET TO GROW BOYCOTT OF WALMART ON BLACK FRIDAY

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.skyvalleychronicle.com/BREAKING-NEWS/ORGANIZERS-USING-INTERNET-TO-GROW-BOYCOTT-OF-WALMART-ON-BLACK-FRIDAY-1171488

(NATIONAL) -- It is called “Black Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving and it is one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

But labor organizers are hoping this year’s Black Friday is very different for Walmart stores across the country.

They’re planning a nationwide strike that day against the world’s largest retailer and they are using the Internet to organize n a “viral” manner.

Labor organizers have formed a coalition with a social action nonprofit group called Engage Network and a corporate watchdog nonprofit group called Corporate Action Network.

FULL story at link.

[MannyGoldstein]

1. This would be the coolest thing ever

Occupy Walmart.

[Honeycombe8]

2. They'll just go to WalMart on Th. evening (when WalMart Black Friday starts) or Saturday.

I won't go on Friday, though. But I wouldn't have fought the crowds then, anyway.

[HangOnKids]

7. Do You Get The Gist/Purpose/Reason/Meaning Of This Strike?

Your posts indicates you have no idea what these brave people are talking about.

[Fawke Em]

8. I'm wondering if Walmart is the only store the poster has in his/her area.

Unfortunately, one of the consequences of the Walmartization of America is that many in smaller town don't have a choice without having to burn tons of gas and waste their time to visit a larger town.

[Honeycombe8]

11. I do. But to ask people who are pinching pennies not to shop at the place

where they can get the most for their money is unrealistic. They don't really have a choice. WalMart has gotten too big, too powerful, too cheap to ignore.

I have a Target by me (DUers criticize Target, too), an Albertson's, a Sam's Club. Now WalMart is building a super-WalMart near me. I fear they will put the Target and Albertson's out of business. I think that will happen.

So I will have only a Sam's Club and a super WalMart near me.

WalMart was allowed to get too big. I don't see how anything can stop it, now.

[Omaha Steve]

14. Getting the most for their money there is a myth!

Study after study prove it.

[HangOnKids]

17. Thank You

I don't understand how people do not see this fact. Thanks for the OP Steve, I love the video. Real people pouring their hearts out against this insidious shit wagon company.

[Honeycombe8]

27. Sorry, as a frugal shopper, it's true. I relentlessly research

products before I buy. Seriously. I'm obsessive about it. Time and again - though not always - WalMart has the best price, esp online shopping, with its extremely low shipping fees (less than $5).

But I bought my new tv at Best Buy, the Kindle for sis at Best Buy, and a few things there.

New dishes I got? I tried not to buy at WalMart. I shopped in person and online at Target, Pottery Barn, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl's, Dillards, Macys, WalMart, Wayfair, Sears, one outlet store near me. I did a spreadsheet, even!

WalMart had the most attractive, most sturdy set of 4 place settings at the best price. I bought the set from WalMart. It was way less expensive than anything else, and very pretty, too. White porcelain, inches of plates & size of cereal bowl were perfect.

You think all those millions of people shop at WalMart without knowing what they're getting? I buy every year for charity kids for Christmas. Best deals: Target, Sears, and WalMart. Each store has their own specialty items at the best price. WalMart is best for sweatshirts, undies, socks, jammies, etc. Cheap cheap cheap. I can get a LOT of stuff for the limited money I have. Sears - best coats. Target - best pretty clothing items (these cost more than ordinary clothing items).

[WinkyDink]

31. You need not explain. ;-) Philosophy is one thing; circumstances often another.

[marmar]

3. SOLIDARITY !!!!

This company, which has played no small role in the deterioration of wages, benefits and working conditions in America and beyond, needs to be taught a very expensive lesson.

[KalicoKitty]

6. That is why I have boycotted Walmart for years!

I refuse to shop there!

[Honeycombe8]

12. WalMart wouldn't exist if no one would work there.

It's the same thing. You expect people not to shop there. But that's the same thing as expecting people not to work there.

When that's the main thing in the area, people will work there, and people will shop there.

[HangOnKids]

18. Holy Moly

[xfundy]

4. Is there something I could print out and give to employees?

I've looked for something like that, to no avail.

I would love to particpate in this and spread the word.

DUmail me, I never check back on threads I've posted in.

Thanks!

[Omaha Steve]

15. Flyers

http://launionaflcio.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/121108-walmart.pdf

I know there is another one. I'm trying to remember where I saw it.

[marmar]

5. Sometimes you kick, sometimes you get kicked.....

[HangOnKids]

20. LOVE IT!

Perfect. You Rock marmar!

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Steve you realize you are giving me reason to go to Wallmart?

I mean, somebody has to take photos and write the news story.

Damn, I try to avoid early morning Black Friday throngs.

[lonestarnot]

10. I wouldn't step foot in that fucking joint if you paid me! Especially to cross a picket line!

Solidarity! Go Wallfart workers!

[RainDog]

16. k&r n/t

[Oilwellian]

19. A blast from the past

Walmart hates unions with a passion. LOL I love to see their workers get organized.

[Michigan Alum]

21. A bunch of RW idiots posting on that Walmart strike website.

"Those people should just go out and get other jobs" type of statements. They are probably Walmart management - why else would someone go and "crap" on the site?

[Skittles]

24. think how stupid you'd have to be to vote for Mittwitt Romney

then think about how many people voted for him

[Revlon10]

22. OOOH its about time.

I'm rooting for you guys. I don't support Walmart. But I support these good people.
God bless

[Change has come]

23. K & R

[SoapBox]

25. I wouldn't buy shit from them.

[ROBROX]

26. BIG EMPLOYER SUPER LOW WAGES

I had planned to be there, but this is a great reason to NOT be there Friday. My son works for Walmart and I think one less person running wild would be GREAT.

I personally think the minimum wage should be increased so that people can make a living and the top wage should NEVER exceed what the president is paid ;o) Screw all the big bonus and give it to all the workers.....

[Sunlei]

28. looks to me like paid media companies glom on the walmart employee problems.

Nothing stopping walmart sales competition paying http://engagenet.org/process/engagement-plan-implementation

to increase their own sales.

[Skidmore]

29. Dude, Wallyworld is starting BF on Thurs evening this year.

Someone might want to pass that on.

[WinkyDink]

30. I wouldn't be shocked if the Waltons didn't go all Reagan-Air Controllers on the employees.

Disgusted and infuriated, but not shocked.