Muy Interesante ...
I have read so much about Wal*Mart and their labor practices that an image formed in my head of an extremely exploited workforce, paid at minimum wage levels.
I read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal today - It was about Wal*Mart's CEO Lee Scott asking the government to raise the minimum wage levels across the country. I found this extremely interesting. I found to my surprise that Wal*Mart actually pays all of their employees above minimum wage. Hence, Lee Scott's demand makes perfect business sense, as it would have the impact of increased costs for other retailers that pay only minimum wage while having very little impact on Wal*Mart themselves.
I find Wal*Mart fascinating - They are almost a country to themselves, with their own distinct corporate culture ... (No unions, executives cannot give external interviews without corporate approval etc..)
And of course, Bentonville, AR, the location of Wal*Mart's headquarters has the highest number of churches per capita. The residents of the town do not pay property tax - Similar to the town that Disney World is located in.
I have read articles that state that Wal*Mart's workforce is 25% illegal. I wonder if that's possible ... But I must say that their Supply Chain operations are phenomenally well-organized.
I read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal today - It was about Wal*Mart's CEO Lee Scott asking the government to raise the minimum wage levels across the country. I found this extremely interesting. I found to my surprise that Wal*Mart actually pays all of their employees above minimum wage. Hence, Lee Scott's demand makes perfect business sense, as it would have the impact of increased costs for other retailers that pay only minimum wage while having very little impact on Wal*Mart themselves.
I find Wal*Mart fascinating - They are almost a country to themselves, with their own distinct corporate culture ... (No unions, executives cannot give external interviews without corporate approval etc..)
And of course, Bentonville, AR, the location of Wal*Mart's headquarters has the highest number of churches per capita. The residents of the town do not pay property tax - Similar to the town that Disney World is located in.
I have read articles that state that Wal*Mart's workforce is 25% illegal. I wonder if that's possible ... But I must say that their Supply Chain operations are phenomenally well-organized.
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As long as we can get the same stuff at Walmart for half the price as at other vendors/stores.
Walmart is just smart at expoiting the loopholes in the modern American SS/medicare systems. Rather than amend those pseudo-socialist systems, we blame Walmart for exploiting America's workers. I think this is "blasphemy"
Its going to be a decision point very soon - Cheap T-Shirts or completely legal labor, SUVs or Peace etc ...
I am pessimistic that the average American will make the choices for Peace and Legal Labor over a 3rd car or multple DVD players etc ...