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Kablooie

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40. I'll have to see it to believe it.

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 01:02 AM

Nov 2012

Either the workers will chicken out or Walmart will put on some kind of pressure to prevent them from doing it.

But it will be interesting to see.
It would make a hell of a statement if they did but I'm not sure Walmart's reaction would be what the want.

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WORKERS TO STAGE WALK OUTS AT WALMART STORES ON BLACK FRIDAY [View all] nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 OP

Wow. That would be MAJOR. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #1

First time I am looking forwards to Black Friday nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #2

Seriously, this is award-winning documentary material. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #3

I will be there, nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #4

That would be huge. More, I want more. seabeyond Nov 2012 #6

1000 locations is across the nation. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #7

ah. i had a little dinky cell phone. i read san diego. thanks. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #19

It's in the story nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #23

They are very brave. femmocrat Nov 2012 #5

Back and forth at the NLBR already nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #8

Is there a link to find out which of our areas' Walmarts will have walk-outs? pacalo Nov 2012 #9

In the article, at the bottom there are two nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #10

Thanks! pacalo Nov 2012 #11

You welcome nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #12

This page has a list of areas participating... pacalo Nov 2012 #14

Great, I am not either nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #15

Thanks for the link. femmocrat Nov 2012 #16

You're most welcome! pacalo Nov 2012 #20

None of those are near me but I'm contemplating showing up at my local store with signs. RiverSong Nov 2012 #51

Their evil overlords will not tolerate this act of personhood. lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #13

Word is getting out - my conservative friend surprised the heck out of me AnotherMother4Peace Nov 2012 #17

And this year I am doing Black Friday nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #18

Wonderful! K&R snappyturtle Nov 2012 #21

LMSP kicking...n/t littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #24

LMSP kicking... littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #25

I posted this on another link about Wal-mart sheshe2 Nov 2012 #26

Even as a reporter nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #27

Sadly this was 2008.... sheshe2 Nov 2012 #32

We had another a year ago, iirc nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #36

I remember that too! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #43

Just in case nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #44

Let me know how it goes for you. sheshe2 Nov 2012 #45

The OP is my story nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #46

+1 Go Vols Nov 2012 #28

A union successfully organizing the majority of Wal-Mart stores would be one of the most important rDigital Nov 2012 #29

Modern American History nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #30

WalMart on CNN Hat Tip to geefloyd46 littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #31

This afternoon, I stopped at Walmart on the way home from work. raging moderate Nov 2012 #33

I know. I avoid Wally World nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #38

It's all Liz Warren's fault MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #34

Third way manny nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #39

Third Party Manny strikes again...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #54

I need to find out if our Walmart people in Clarkston, Washington are brewens Nov 2012 #35

Here nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #37

I'll have to see it to believe it. Kablooie Nov 2012 #40

This is nation wide nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #41

Thanks for sharing! K&R octoberlib Nov 2012 #42

This would be incredible. I am tempted to stand in the parking lot AllyCat Nov 2012 #47

The link to the national search tool is posted a few times nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #49

Socialism for the wealthiest as taxpayers pick up the health costs for WalMart workers. Scuba Nov 2012 #48

I am not sure anyone from the Walton family littlewolf Nov 2012 #53

Sponsor a Striker! athena Nov 2012 #50

Great idea! pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #55

kick! eShirl Nov 2012 #56

I don't usually shop Black Friday Sheepshank Nov 2012 #52

10:15 on the east coast. Any Walmarts shut down? B2G Nov 2012 #57