Recently Maryland passed a law requiring Wal-mart to make changes in their benefit programs so their employees do not automatically qualify for Medicaid. Will the action by Maryland be followed in Wisconsin? The speculation is that Republican lawmakers will not want to disappoint their business supporters and will not vote to make Wal-Mart change their policies.
What do you think? You make the call.
Saturday, January 14, 2006
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I think for as much money this company has they could and should be offering alot better than what they do. I think its great that Maryland has stepped forward and said enough already and I hope Wisconsin follows their lead.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Cosco doesn't have the resources that Walmart does, but they treat their employees much better and have much less turnover and they still turn a profit. Too bad we don't have one here. I will continue to boycott Walmart.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone seen that new movie (the high cost of low prices?). I haven't had a chance to get it yet.
Again profit is not a dirty word. If you do not want the benefits do not work there. The next thing I read is Wal-Mart will is holding a gun to the heads of these people to take positions. The best way to get at companies like Wal-Mart is to not shop there. If you make them provide better befefits then the per hour rate will go down.
ReplyDeleteMy point wasn't that they shouldn't make a profit or that profits were bad. My point was that COSCO pays better, provides better benefits and still manages to make enough profit to make it worth their while to operate. Walmart's profits are my business as a taxpayer, because they are subsized by the state Medicaid funds. They actually coach their employees on how to receive health benefits from Medicaid. They also schedule empoyees at near full time employment, but stop just short to avoid having health insurance (like 29 hour work week to prevent being eligible for insurance).
ReplyDeleteMy other problem with Walmart is that they put such high pressure on manufacturers to meet their price demands, that it forces them to outsource jobs overseas or lose Walmarts business. Unfortunately, Walmart has enough purchasing power that manufacturers succomb to this pressure.
Mark I will say that I as much as can do avoid Wal-Mart. One of my accounts in town is Eldon, and the rainbow pad paper they make they sell to Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart always comes back at them to lower prices which in turn comes back to me then my supplier. I disagree with this style of purchasing, as far as the 30 hours a week that does happen everywhere. I have not heard that the teach people on Medicaid, if that is the case that is my tax dollars they are taking and I would not like to see that. The best way to get at Wal-Mart is stop shopping there and stop working there until that happens I will hold their stock
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