[pageyjim]

My sentiments exactly. I know my 'ol lady, who works there, feels the same way. I'm sure the rest of the 1,800 Walmart and Sams' employees in our community feel that way as well.

Funny the Walmart employees I know don't seem to be quite as happy. Target and Costco provide somewhat of an alternative to Walmart and they treat their employees much better.

 

[Green Mountain]

Vermont was the last State in the Union to have a Wal-Mart. The first one to open in VT was here in Bennington. It is a converted Woolworth Store that was vacant when they came along. It is the dinkiest Walmart they have in the chain. No groceries and not much else of the stuff I buy.

But they have been trying for years to expand. They are getting a lot of opposition from zoning. Traffic concerns etc. Being that they have started so small here in town no one is fearing an major economic impact WHEN they do get the go ahead to expand.

 

[Fabrk8r]

Funny the Walmart employees I know don't seem to be quite as happy. Target and Costco provide somewhat of an alternative to Walmart and they treat their employees much better.

I don't know of many employees of large companies, especially retail, who aren't at least somewhat disgruntled. It's human nature to complain about your work situation or fellow employees...but how disgruntled are they compared to someone who is unemployed?

You should here the earfull I get on a nightly basis from the SO about the CSMs (Customer Service Managers)...I wouldn't want to work there either!

Sure, if I had a choice I'd rather work for Mom & Pop's Hardware down my street, but how many people can Mom & Pop employ?

Walmart does screw some employees over on their hours. They make sure they get just enough hours that they don't qualify for full time benefits. That is my biggest gripe about their management philosophy.

 

[RoBoTeq]

Dansville NY blocked Walmart. Resident I spoke with about this said in hindsight it was a really stupid move. Hurt property values and employment.

Didn't save the retailers and hurt the town because now people have to drive 25 miles to shop.

I am in Southern Lancaster County, PA where WalMart was planning on putting a store in the middle of nowhere at where two major roads intersect. My guess is that this would have created a town all on it's own, but the locals in this rural area fought to keep WalMart out. Being a heavily Amish area with mostly farms and the such, I doubt that the area will be hurt by the decision to not allow WalMart here. I just don't see what all of the hoopdala is about.

 

[RoBoTeq]

Funny the Walmart employees I know don't seem to be quite as happy. Target and Costco provide somewhat of an alternative to Walmart and they treat their employees much better.

If you don't like where you work, go somewhere else. I have never encountered an obviously disgruntled WalMart employee. I get the same pleasant attitude from WalMart cashiers as I get from any other cashiers. After all, its the same neighborhood people.

I don' think those who work at Target or K-Mart look down on those who work at WalMart. At least I haven't seen any battles between the two groups yet. Now those Loews employees, they can be a little snobbish and may not want to associate with the lowly WalMart employees. If this sounds utterly ridiculous, good; you are getting my point.

 

[pageyjim]

If you don't like where you work, go somewhere else. I have never encountered an obviously disgruntled WalMart employee. I get the same pleasant attitude from WalMart cashiers as I get from any other cashiers. After all, its the same neighborhood people.

I don' think those who work at Target or K-Mart look down on those who work at WalMart. At least I haven't seen any battles between the two groups yet. Now those Loews employees, they can be a little snobbish and may not want to associate with the lowly WalMart employees. If this sounds utterly ridiculous, good; you are getting my point.

With luck those employees will get that chance. Actually I think this is one of your better posts.

If anybody is concerned with RFID's that is another reason to avoid Walmart.

 

[Fabrk8r]

Being a heavily Amish area with mostly farms and the such, I doubt that the area will be hurt by the decision to not allow WalMart here.

We have quite a large Amish population here in N.E. Iowa. I see them shopping at Walmart all the time.

Must be where they spend all the money they make from selling their "Heat Surge" heaters.

 

[RoBoTeq]

With luck those employees will get that chance. Actually I think this is one of your better posts.

If anybody is concerned with RFID's that is another reason to avoid Walmart.

Oh, this should be good. OK....why should we avoid WalMart because of Radio-frequency identification?

 

[RoBoTeq]

We have quite a large Amish population here in N.E. Iowa. I see them shopping at Walmart all the time.

Must be where they spend all the money they make from selling their "Heat Surge" heaters.

Since Amish adults prefer to not be photographed, I doubt very much that the people in those adds are Amish. In my area, the Amish were making the wood mantles for those cheap Chinese units but only if there were no other work. The company that sells those things provides the wood to the Amish who claim the wood is inferior to work with.

 

[pageyjim]

Oh, this should be good. OK....why should we avoid WalMart because of Radio-frequency identification?

I didn't say I was concerned, nor did I say anybody should be concerned. There is a segment of the population that is concerned and I am happy if anyone for any reason stops shopping at Walmart.

 

[Fabrk8r]

Since Amish adults prefer to not be photographed, I doubt very much that the people in those adds are Amish.

Actually I was being facetious. The Amish here would have nothing to do with anything like that product. They do make some nice solid oak furniture though. They also do a lot of construction and roofing, some are even doing metal roofs now.

It's kinda funny, but we have some pretty severe winters here and you'll see a crew of Amish roofers on roof on a 10º day wearing light jackets and working 10-12 hour days. Those guys are tough.

I haven't seen any Amish HVAC techs yet.http://www.amishgoodness.com/Electric_Plumb_HVAC.html

 

[Gus-Herb94]

Smells like Chinese plastic (as opposed to plastic from elsewhere?) and lead paint? I don't think I'd know what dried lead paint even smelled like

You get angry for no apparent reason? A GE brand product is different at a WalMart then elsewhere?. Why not buy the Mr. Coffee?

I have a feeling that WalMart is not your biggest issue in life:angel:

Have you checked out the thread on being depressive?

it seems like no apparent reason, but there are just so many things in there that I don't like the sight of, also the atmosphere of the place is not inviting. I don't have to worry about being sucked into the place and buying stuff cuz the place repulses me so bad that I usually run out with a disgusted look on my face, and maybe even a headache too:beat:. The GE coffee maker had WAL-MART stamped on the bottom of it's nameplate, it seemed too cheap to be good, and later I looked it up and it turns out GE only makes coffee machines and a few other products for Wal mart and nobody else. To me those are all red flags, especially when I'm a seeker of quality products for a good value. atriot:

Cheap chinese made plastic, and lead paint is a joke. But seriously the place smells quite like what you'd imagine that to smell like.

No depressive issues for me, just a store that I love to hate. Out of any evil giants I prefer Target.

 

[RoBoTeq]

Actually I was being facetious. The Amish here would have nothing to do with anything like that product. They do make some nice solid oak furniture though. They also do a lot of construction and roofing, some are even doing metal roofs now.

It's kinda funny, but we have some pretty severe winters here and you'll see a crew of Amish roofers on roof on a 10º day wearing light jackets and working 10-12 hour days. Those guys are tough.

I haven't seen any Amish HVAC techs yet.http://www.amishgoodness.com/Electric_Plumb_HVAC.html

There is at least one Amish HVAC tech in my area. He has his assistant drive him to the jobs. There are quite a few Mennonite in the HVAC industry, especially the oil end of it.

 

[supertek65]

i do not shop

but helen goes there

i do go to sears

 

[pageyjim]

i do not shop

but helen goes there

i do go to sears

I don't know if they are still doing this but atleast for a while Sears would pay any difference in salary and benefits to all employees serving in the National Guard.

 

[supertek65]

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Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Statement of Support

Sears signed a Five Star Statement of Support of the ESGR, publicly demonstrating support for employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.
The five star level of support signifies that Sears:
Reviewed its human resources policies to ensure compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Acts Law.
Promotes training for managers and supervisors to effectively manage associates who serve in the Guard and Reserve.
Adopted polices and programs that are "Above and Beyond" what is required by the USERRA Law.
Serves as an advocate for associate service in the National Guard and Reserve and helps to promote the mission of ESGR.
Military Pay Differential and Benefits Continuation

In September 2004, the company extended its military pay differential (fills the gap between military pay and employer pay) and benefits continuation to 60 months for eligible employees called to duty in the Reserves or National Guard.
Previously, policy provided 36 months of coverage.
While deployed, eligible employees can:
Continue participating in SHC's life insurance, medical and dental programs.
Receive annual merit pay increases, incentive pay.
SHC holds a comparable position for deployed employees for up to five years.
The company has encouraged and supported employees serving in the armed forces for decades.
Records indicate that Sears provided support to employees serving in the military in 1916.
Sears' pay differential was first instituted in 1990 for Operation Desert Shield-Storm.
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Army Spouse Employment Partnership (ASEP)

In 2002, Sears Logistics Services (SLS) became a founding member of ASEP, partnering with 12 other companies and the Department of Army to pilot a program that offers spouses of service members a resource for finding employment.
Provides spouses with the opportunity to meet short- and long-term employment goals and increase family financial security.
ASEP Web site links to sears.com/careers and allows spouses to search Sears job openings by zip code for added convenience.
SLS program manager continues to serve on the ASEP strategic communications committee.
Partnership expanded to all SHC units in 2006.
Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS)

Army recruiting tool designed to provide civilian jobs to qualified soldiers after completing their initial tour of duty.
At enlistment, soldier expresses interest in potential employment with SHC. When service duty ends, SHC provides soldier with priority application opportunity.
Sears Logistics Services was a founding members in 2001.
Today, all SHC, including all Sears and Kmart retail formats, participate in the program.
SHC has more soldiers signed on today than any other of the 90 corporate PaYS partners.
Department of Defense Fellowship Program

Allows senior level active duty military personnel with logistics experience to work at SHC corporate headquarters and field units for one year in lieu of continuing education at a service-related school.
Both the military and Sears benefit from sharing the service member's experience and leadership skills.
Nine members from Army and Marine Corps have participated for more than five years.
Transition Assistance Program

Kmart currently has recruiting efforts in its field organization focusing on the US Navy's Transition Assistance Program (TAP).
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Operation Purple

Through a grant of nearly $2.5 million to the National Military Family Association (NMFA), SHC was the exclusive sponsor of "Operation Purple Summer Camps," a series of camps for children of deployed military personnel.
SHC's donation is the largest in NMFA's history.
Funding is part of the Sears American Dream Campaign, a multi-year $100 million commitment to strengthen families, homes and communities nationwide.
Operation Purple is the first camp to bring together children of deployed parents from all branches of the armed forces, including the National Guard and Reserves.
In 2005, more than 2,500 children, ages 8 to 18, at 23 camps participated in typical camp activities and special programs to teach strategies for dealing with deployment-related stress.
In 2004, nearly 1,000 children participated in 12 camps.
Keepsake Book: "A Tribute to Military Families: Letters of Thanks from Our Nation's Children"

Sears and NMFA published the keepsake book to celebrate the importance of military families and raise awareness of their contributions to the strength of the U.S. military force.
Book features 100 essays written by children from fourth through sixth grade as part of an essay contest sponsored by Sears and NMFA.
Half the essays feature children writing about why they are proud of their family member serving in the military.
The other essays feature children writing about why they appreciate the families of service members.
Out of the more than 1,000 entries, a distinguished judging panel helped select the essays included in book, including Gen. Richard Myers, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Copies of the book were distributed to:
Every municipal public library in the country.
Almost every major U.S. military installation in the world.
Every Member of the U.S. Congress.
National and local media outlets.
Books were sold on sears.com with proceeds benefiting NMFA.
HomeFront Cards

To honor military families as part of the Sears American Dream Campaign, Sears sold HomeFront Cards in its Full-line stores nationwide.
The greeting card outreach program gave customers the opportunity to thank military families for their courage and sacrifice.
Proceeds benefited NMFA to benefit "Operation Purple."
The cards will be available for $2 between April 17 and May 16, while supplies last. Completes cards were delivered to military families across the country living on or near installations with high deployments.




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I don't know if they are still doing this but atleast for a while Sears would pay any difference in salary and benefits to all employees serving in the National Guard.

 

[supertek65]

thanks for sharing that pagey

now i will shop there even more and with pride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[secorp]

I hate Sears as much as people hate Walmart, never have I had a good deal from that crap retailer.

nice job with the Military thou.

 

[dec]

I shop at Walmart all the time . I also shop at all of the other stores that have good sales . I have never been one to be swayed too much by others opinions. I pretty much do as I feel is right for me.

I do hope that Walmart never goes union , being that would probably end their lower prices or ability to compete .......... you know how that goes when unions are involved. Then if they did go union, I would walk thru that picket line as I do others.

I have no problems with others in here that would never go in a walmart ..... thats their choice. As for me I will shop there ..... thats my choice.



oh and by the way I will never buy another CHEVY ( even tho that is about all I have ever owned )

That was just a union bail out for votes.


ok go ahead and ileon:


I know its coming :munching:

 

[jrbenny]

I shop local. If they don't have it, I go to walmart. My sister works at corporate headquarters. Accountant of some sorts. I have no problem shopping there.