Walmart Worker Case

sara1998 · #1 10-13-2006, 02:23 PM

I'm glad they got hammered for this.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061013/...art_damages_dc

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A jury in Philadelphia on Friday said Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT - news), the world's biggest retailer, must pay $78.47 million in damages to current and former Pennsylvania employees for forcing them to work "off the clock" or during rest breaks.

On Thursday, a state jury in Philadelphia found that Wal-Mart violated Pennsylvania labor laws by failing to pay employees for "off the clock" work or for rest breaks.

But the jury found in Wal-Mart's favor on the charge that it denied workers meal breaks.

SuzeQuze · #2 10-13-2006, 02:26 PM

I hate Wal*Mart. As bad as they are though I am still shocked they were making people work "off the clock". WTF???

DavidMn · #3 10-13-2006, 02:29 PM

Hey whats wrong with makin the people work for free? They practially do that already.....

estranged4life · #4 10-13-2006, 02:34 PM

now for the same results in other states where "the Evil Empire" has done the exact same thing to their employees.

I hate Wal-Mart, plain and simple as it can get.

HomerMcvie · #5 10-13-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I hate Wal*Mart. As bad as they are though I am still shocked they were making people work "off the clock". WTF???

I told Walmart that I hate them, on Tuesday.
Sooo, I'm getting about $5 worth of canned dog food. I'm at the U-scan things. The machine calls for the operator to come to my machine. She tells me that, randomly, during the day, the system calls for them to check signatures. I groan, and get my card back out. She's looking at it, and I say, "yeah, I'm a scribbler(sp)"......."Well, then I need to see your driver's license". I said, for $5 worth of dog food?!" "Yes."
I said, "see, this is why Walmart SUCKS. I HATE Walmart!"
She's getting a little upset(like I'm yelling at her), and she said "oh hun, I'm so sorry".
I said, "no, you're fine. You're just doing your job. (I held her elbow then) "I don't hate YOU. I hate Walmart!". "Don't you see that Walmart has become Big Brother?"(got a blank stare on this comment). I reiterated, "I don't hate you, at all. But I HATE Walmart!"
Homie then left the building.

Walmart sucks!!!

DavidMn · #6 10-13-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I told Walmart that I hate them, on Tuesday.
Sooo, I'm getting about $5 worth of canned dog food. I'm at the U-scan things. The machine calls for the operator to come to my machine. She tells me that, randomly, during the day, the system calls for them to check signatures. I groan, and get my card back out. She's looking at it, and I say, "yeah, I'm a scribbler(sp)"......."Well, then I need to see your driver's license". I said, for $5 worth of dog food?!" "Yes."
I said, "see, this is why Walmart SUCKS. I HATE Walmart!"
She's getting a little upset(like I'm yelling at her), and she said "oh hun, I'm so sorry".
I said, "no, you're fine. You're just doing your job. (I held her elbow then) "I don't hate YOU. I hate Walmart!". "Don't you see that Walmart has become Big Brother?"(got a blank stare on this comment). I reiterated, "I don't hate you, at all. But I HATE Walmart!"
Homie then left the building.

Walmart sucks!!!

Talk about micro-management...

DrummerDeanna · #7 10-13-2006, 02:58 PM

^^

Well those dog food thieves are rampant these days - stealing people's credit cards to pay for dog food...they were just protecting the consumer

I buy my dog food there too

It's about the only thing I buy there if I can help it...

But last night I went -- after work. And they only had 1 out of 5 things I needed - the rest were out of stock - and I cursed WM - and left.

Does anyone actually like that place? Ugh.

HomerMcvie · #8 10-13-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

^^

Well those dog food thieves are rampant these days - stealing people's credit cards to pay for dog food...they were just protecting the consumer

And THAT's what's SOOO F*CKING stupid about their policies. I've had them question my signature before (because I AM a scribbler). I've said(when buying like $10 worth of stuff), "don't you think if I had a stolen card, that I'd be buying a big screen TV? Would I REALLY be buying a freaking bottle of shampoo?"
"well, maybe you're practicing, to see if you can get by with it".
I don't know what's dumber, their policies, or some of their employees. Mindless drones, alot of them.

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

But last night I went -- after work. And they only had 1 out of 5 things I needed - the rest were out of stock - and I cursed WM - and left.

And it's not just yours. I've told them, MAAAANNNNNNNNYYYY times, that if I come there for 5 items, I'm LUCKY if I'm able to buy 2!

Unfortunately for all us cheap bastards, they ARE cheaper on everything, 98% of the time.

DavidMn · #9 10-13-2006, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

And THAT's what's SOOO F*CKING stupid about their policies. I've had them question my signature before (because I AM a scribbler). I've said(when buying like $10 worth of stuff), "don't you think if I had a stolen card, that I'd be buying a big screen TV? Would I REALLY be buying a freaking bottle of shampoo?"
"well, maybe you're practicing, to see if you can get by with it".
I don't know what's dumber, their policies, or some of their employees. Mindless drones, alot of them.

And it's not just yours. I've told them, MAAAANNNNNNNNYYYY times, that if I come there for 5 items, I'm LUCKY if I'm able to buy 2!

Unfortunately for all us cheap bastards, they ARE cheaper on everything, 98% of the time.

Yes, they have us by the balls dont they?

DrummerDeanna · #10 10-13-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

And it's not just yours. I've told them, MAAAANNNNNNNNYYYY times, that if I come there for 5 items, I'm LUCKY if I'm able to buy 2!

Unfortunately for all us cheap bastards, they ARE cheaper on everything, 98% of the time.

that's the **** part - the money...the Gardenburger riblets I like are less than 2 dollars at Hell Mart - at every other area grocery store they're more than $4!!! That's a HUGE difference for someone on a budget

But I try to strike a balance....

Sarah · #11 10-13-2006, 03:25 PM

disclaimer: this is a joke.

i like the wal-mart parking lot at 4 AM when i'm trying to get a fix...

couldn't help myself.

mikeschmike · #12 10-13-2006, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I told Walmart that I hate them, on Tuesday.
Sooo, I'm getting about $5 worth of canned dog food. I'm at the U-scan things. The machine calls for the operator to come to my machine. She tells me that, randomly, during the day, the system calls for them to check signatures. I groan, and get my card back out. She's looking at it, and I say, "yeah, I'm a scribbler(sp)"......."Well, then I need to see your driver's license". I said, for $5 worth of dog food?!" "Yes."
I said, "see, this is why Walmart SUCKS. I HATE Walmart!"
She's getting a little upset(like I'm yelling at her), and she said "oh hun, I'm so sorry".
I said, "no, you're fine. You're just doing your job. (I held her elbow then) "I don't hate YOU. I hate Walmart!". "Don't you see that Walmart has become Big Brother?"(got a blank stare on this comment). I reiterated, "I don't hate you, at all. But I HATE Walmart!"
Homie then left the building.

Walmart sucks!!!

I bet you they even have the nerve to not sell Tab.

HomerMcvie · #13 10-13-2006, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

that's the **** part - the money...the Gardenburger riblets I like are less than 2 dollars at Hell Mart - at every other area grocery store they're more than $4!!! That's a HUGE difference for someone on a budget

But I try to strike a balance....

Well, me too. If another store(especially a local one) can come CLOSE on price, I'll shop there. But if the difference is huge, sorry, I gotta go for the best deal.

DavidMn · #14 10-13-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Well, me too. If another store(especially a local one) can come CLOSE on price, I'll shop there. But if the difference is huge, sorry, I gotta go for the best deal.

I know. I'm with you there.

HomerMcvie · #15 10-13-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeschmike

I bet you they even have the nerve to not sell Tab.

Are you keeping Tabs on me?

No, those asswipes don't carry Tab. They don't carry anything "specialty". Only the main sellers.
Our stupid SUPERwallyhell opens next Wed. So now, they can run the local groceries out of business.