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Tsiyu

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222. Whenever there was a specific uniform required

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 11:41 PM

Sep 2014

in any job I had, the employer paid.

I worked as a chef/cook/baker and was supplied a week's worth of chef coats/chef pants and given a shoe allowance. One casual fine dining place only required jeans with a restaurant-supplied white chef coat, which were cleaned by a laundry service. We paid like $3 a week for the laundry service.

Worked in hospitals for eight years and scrubs were always provided from a laundry service. You bought your own lab coat and shoes.

Walmart's not broke. They can afford to buy shirts and pants for their employees.

They are just sick, greedy pigs.

Sorry for your situation, but it doesn't make this right.

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WAL-MART Introduces New Dress Code, Employees Must Buy Own Clothes [View all] ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 OP

As long as no one messes w. their charter school "initiatives" .... I'm down with that. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #1

Yep, one of those initiatives sulphurdunn Sep 2014 #141

Surely you're joking. DeltaLitProf Sep 2014 #183

I am; they're not: Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #185

Walmart is becoming K-MArt Uben Sep 2014 #2

I haven't even seen a K Mart in years kcr Sep 2014 #42

ours closed a year ago shanti Sep 2014 #85

We have a Kmart here. Quackers Sep 2014 #182

I was in one recently spinbaby Sep 2014 #99

in days past you could buy decent linens demigoddess Sep 2014 #109

I remember they used to have a nice little craft section kcr Sep 2014 #118

Kmart doesn't have one anymore and I missed it when I was doing crafts. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #158

That's why I won't shop there LittleGirl Sep 2014 #43

The Walton family... elzenmahn Sep 2014 #180

Honestly... Salviati Sep 2014 #70

Right on Point...... LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #78

Well.. 1dogleft Sep 2014 #136

Sears owns them actually and yes they are doing badly largely because they cstanleytech Sep 2014 #171

sorry, hate to be a stickler 1dogleft Sep 2014 #176

Meh whatever Kmart is still going down the toilet cstanleytech Sep 2014 #179

K Mart is much better than Walmart Warpy Sep 2014 #155

I prefer Kmart Freddie Sep 2014 #167

So, this is a new revenue stream that one of the Walton's dreamed up? blackspade Sep 2014 #3

I owe my soul to the company store underpants Sep 2014 #5

Wow!!! What a talent! IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #6

Here's a version with Johnny Cash I like even better: Brigid Sep 2014 #27

Mazny thanks homegirl Sep 2014 #156

I favor the rockabilly version starroute Sep 2014 #71

truly heaven05 Sep 2014 #13

Indeed. blackspade Sep 2014 #25

For the modern images I like the version from Joe vs. the Volcano csziggy Sep 2014 #95

"I didn't say that. If I'd said that I'd be wrong" underpants Sep 2014 #105

I also love Abe Vigoda in it csziggy Sep 2014 #112

I love this version. And this movie. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #126

Not new. Serfs were treated thus in the Middle Ages. riqster Sep 2014 #47

Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go I owe my soul to the company store. tanyev Sep 2014 #4

I'm sick to death of WalMart. I am afraid of what will replace it. marble falls Sep 2014 #7

Costco will replace it. knightmaar Sep 2014 #9

You and me both... daleanime Sep 2014 #17

Ding, ding, ding LittleGirl Sep 2014 #44

Online was 41% of last Xmas BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #137

God, I hope not... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #162

Are they opening their own internal Cash Advance Store? knightmaar Sep 2014 #8

For god's sake, don't give these greedy ghouls any ideas!! arcane1 Sep 2014 #113

I don't know if this is everywhere, but here they already have raven mad Sep 2014 #165

Just another reason never to shop there. bigwillq Sep 2014 #10

They are not allowed to operate in the city and county yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #11

Just like the 49ers itsrobert Sep 2014 #127

Well, hey..I am a Raiders fan... yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #128

If they do, you'll meet some terrific folks in Nome! raven mad Sep 2014 #166

rich, greedy waltons heaven05 Sep 2014 #12

I'm on an 'in a fix' income heaven05 Sep 2014 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author heaven05 Sep 2014 #15

Time for a class action . nt 99Forever Sep 2014 #16

Stop feeding the beast. Boycott Walmart. Hotler Sep 2014 #18

How is that even legal? procon Sep 2014 #19

Doesnt target have a specific dress code? Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #39

That's correct mythology Sep 2014 #65

When my daughters worked as waitresses they routinely had to buy certain clothes and shoes LiberalEsto Sep 2014 #61

Most retailers do it Dopers_Greed Sep 2014 #93

I would NEVER buy anything from a salesperson with white on the sides of their shoes! renate Sep 2014 #100

I know I don't... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #163

I work at a place where I have to purchase my own pants. xmas74 Sep 2014 #145

My daughter works for an ambulette service, they are required to madmom Sep 2014 #186

I'm a volunteer sweetapogee Sep 2014 #217

Thank you for what you do. My daughter is also a madmom Sep 2014 #218

New low from the Walton's; trying to restructure their workforce by legally ridding themselves DhhD Sep 2014 #20

I'm certainly no fan or defender of Wal-Mart, HOWEVER: I've worked retail in a number of stores maddiemom Sep 2014 #21

I'm just curious. When is it not possible for you to avoid shopping at Walmart? Demit Sep 2014 #36

Well, that's due to my own poor willpower. I have, many times sworn I would never again shop maddiemom Sep 2014 #51

I know in my case xmas74 Sep 2014 #148

It's not the fact they have a dress code. It is how specific the dress code is. kcr Sep 2014 #50

I've worked at one major department store that required business suits or dresses maddiemom Sep 2014 #57

Ok kcr Sep 2014 #67

Are you sure Walmart pays min wage? yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #202

What, are you asking me if they break that law? Or saying they may pay more? kcr Sep 2014 #208

Thanks! That is true about states. I was in Rhode Island yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #209

I worked at OfficeMax back in the day wickerwoman Sep 2014 #117

It doesn't matter if it's not new. I don't think anyone is claiming it is. kcr Sep 2014 #119

If customers won't spend money Shadowflash Sep 2014 #22

Fuckin' plantation owners. They're nothing more than that. nt valerief Sep 2014 #23

Wal-Mart is about three miles from me but... TRoN33 Sep 2014 #24

Target? navarth Sep 2014 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author shanti Sep 2014 #89

So you add an additional 34 miles to your carbon footprint. former9thward Sep 2014 #38

Target is no better than Walmart. Terra Alta Sep 2014 #66

Well.....This Person Will...? LovingA2andMI Sep 2014 #81

I've tried and tried and... greiner3 Sep 2014 #108

STRIKE, denbot Sep 2014 #26

Easier said than done. Nt Terra Alta Sep 2014 #83

Not even offering a 'uniform allowance'? Lars39 Sep 2014 #28

The blue collared shirts and khakis have been dress code for several years already liberal N proud Sep 2014 #29

How is it "propaganda"? There is nothing false in this story. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #94

The fact that their dress code is new is false liberal N proud Sep 2014 #116

Well there are sources that say it's new kcr Sep 2014 #120

I have an inside source that says otherwise liberal N proud Sep 2014 #121

Maybe they should share with the media, then n/t kcr Sep 2014 #122

I worked for Walmart for several years starting in 2003, madmom Sep 2014 #187

I'll take it into consideration along with the employees who say it's new kcr Sep 2014 #189

Makes no difference to me what you "take into consideration". I know madmom Sep 2014 #193

Glad you're okay with me not taking your word for it kcr Sep 2014 #197

I don't see in my comments that I said madmom Sep 2014 #198

No need to look for things to be outraged at Wal Mart for kcr Sep 2014 #199

Yes but so should everyone else, no double standard. Have you madmom Sep 2014 #201

But it is new in the sense of what is now required. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #129

STRIKE, denbot Sep 2014 #30

Agreed. We need a general strike. Laelth Sep 2014 #32

Agreed! jen63 Sep 2014 #40

Lovely. (sarcasm) n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #31

They get worse with each passing day. nt City Lights Sep 2014 #33

When I drove for non union Autozone, we HAD TO BUY their uniform. B Calm Sep 2014 #34

Don't forget to smile while you bend over Blue Owl Sep 2014 #37

This is new? Tree-Hugger Sep 2014 #41

The collars are new, at least since 2009. sir pball Sep 2014 #103

When I worked in the health-care industry (several years ago) Glorfindel Sep 2014 #45

**Yes** Lars39 Sep 2014 #55

Reading the comments under the story.....I'd say over 80% think they SHOULD buy their own uniforms.. a kennedy Sep 2014 #46

Truly. Have people never heard of a 'uniform allowance'? Lars39 Sep 2014 #54

This is a crappy policy, but it's not new. conservaphobe Sep 2014 #48

$19.97 is a LOT for those living on minimum wage. closeupready Sep 2014 #49

They owe their soul...to the company store. Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #52

Greed is an incurable disease. nt ladjf Sep 2014 #53

And the really sad thing is that the wealth addicted don't know ir care what they're doing. Initech Sep 2014 #82

I believe that such greed is neurotic behavior left over ladjf Sep 2014 #104

Not unreasonable YarnAddict Sep 2014 #56

You are exactly right. Terra Alta Sep 2014 #63

Walmart thanks you for your support. Hugabear Sep 2014 #106

Oh, please YarnAddict Sep 2014 #140

I hope the Goodwill comment is a joke SoapBox Sep 2014 #212

No, it wasn't a joke YarnAddict Sep 2014 #216

Exactly the reasons the rich brats that own Walmart came up JanMichael Sep 2014 #123

Yes, because YarnAddict Sep 2014 #139

you are hilarious JanMichael Sep 2014 #144

Another blast from the recent past. yallerdawg Sep 2014 #58

Dress code BlueinOhio Sep 2014 #59

because they haven't found any business success without uniformed workers? unblock Sep 2014 #60

Not really "new". Terra Alta Sep 2014 #62

As much as I hate walmart, I don't have an issue with this tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #64

This is all about control and conditioning. yallerdawg Sep 2014 #68

+1000 Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #110

God, they are an ugly, horrible bunch of people. louis-t Sep 2014 #69

On the positive side - TAX DEDUCTION packman Sep 2014 #72

Nope Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #75

I doubt many people on WalMart wages itemize. nt LeftyMom Sep 2014 #80

Of course, packman Sep 2014 #90

Pretty sure all companies require you to buy your own clothes for work. dilby Sep 2014 #73

Exactly. The real thing to be angry about walmart imo is the poverty level wages cstanleytech Sep 2014 #76

This is part of that issue kcr Sep 2014 #125

No, it's not against labor laws SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #132

If they aren't making up the difference for employees kcr Sep 2014 #135

A dress code is not a uniform Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #142

If the khakis and polo have to be a specific color, then it's a uniform kcr Sep 2014 #147

If they have to buy it from the company and only the company I would agree 100% however cstanleytech Sep 2014 #157

What does it matter where they have to buy it from? kcr Sep 2014 #190

I agree 100% that it's shitty SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #151

It makes no difference kcr Sep 2014 #192

I agree they are a financial burden SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #195

As a blanket statement that isn't true kcr Sep 2014 #196

I've agreed repeatedly that it's a shitty thing for Walmart to do SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #206

You're conflating my different arguments with different people in this thread kcr Sep 2014 #207

I'm not conflating anything SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #210

Yes, and that's why this is a crappy, cheap thing to do to its underpaid, benefits-lacking employees Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #204

Its not a uniform its a dress code. cstanleytech Sep 2014 #143

If it doesn't matter what color it is, it's a dress code kcr Sep 2014 #149

Sorry, but that's just not correct SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #152

I love how everying thinks they're correcting me on points that really don't frigging matter. kcr Sep 2014 #191

I don't see why you're so upset SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #211

IMO there's a difference between a dress code and uniform tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #178

Ive had worse dress codes Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #74

Walmart is a strong contender for "Worst Employer in the USA". lark Sep 2014 #77

How have their employees not revolted against them yet? Initech Sep 2014 #79

Can you buy work clothes with food stamps? tclambert Sep 2014 #84

Cheap bastards. 840high Sep 2014 #86

Forgive me for wondering.... Plucketeer Sep 2014 #87

WalMart has invaded rural America. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2014 #214

loaded 16 tons and what do they get? they owe their soul to the company store Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #88

"I owe my soul to the company store." SunSeeker Sep 2014 #91

The only "news" is the first sentence in your second paragraph jmowreader Sep 2014 #92

If they are going to make them wear a quasi-uniform, then the employees better buy their... Tikki Sep 2014 #96

The plantation owners before the war made their slaves make their own clothes . Each Corporate geretogo Sep 2014 #97

My former employer started that at my job. no_hypocrisy Sep 2014 #98

Just an example... yallerdawg Sep 2014 #101

Buying at the company store adieu Sep 2014 #102

Incomprehensible that anyone would be defending a billion-dollar corporation Hugabear Sep 2014 #107

Corporations can deduct all their expenses, why can't humans? Trillo Sep 2014 #111

I've worked at places that have had uniforms and dress codes. tammywammy Sep 2014 #114

The only way they can increase sales is to force their employees to buy crap. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #115

Don't tread on Wal Mart... blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #124

So much for the minimum wage raise! Apparently Wally wants to stay on welfare by forcing the jwirr Sep 2014 #130

Target does the same cwydro Sep 2014 #131

I work in Retail Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #133

Dress code for employees? What about... yallerdawg Sep 2014 #134

Are we sure that Wal-Mart isn't owned by Mr.Krabs from Spongebob? nt Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #138

I stopped going to walmart entirely jamzrockz Sep 2014 #146

That is fairly common PatSeg Sep 2014 #150

Never ceases to amaze me that people... americannightmare Sep 2014 #153

I read this and was reminded of: LiberalElite Sep 2014 #154

Walmart in New York has enforced that dress code for years. In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #159

There is plenty to atttack Walmart for, but I do not see this as an isssue. ohnoyoudidnt Sep 2014 #160

When I worked at Target, we had to buy our own clothes MNBrewer Sep 2014 #161

Walmart didnt provide all the clothes usually it was a shirt or two and then you were on your own cstanleytech Sep 2014 #172

This is a double score for Wal-Mart gollygee Sep 2014 #164

Wal-Mart tooeyeten Sep 2014 #168

sorry but I see no problem here santroy79 Sep 2014 #169

Hmm davidthegnome Sep 2014 #170

absolutely! eom LittleGirl Sep 2014 #184

Great post--thanks Old Crow Sep 2014 #194

That is the BEST advice, keep looking! nolabels Sep 2014 #215

Every place I've ever worked with a dress code... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2014 #173

Typical VA_Jill Sep 2014 #174

I dislike Wal-Mart as much as anyone but Nevada Blue Sep 2014 #175

Whenever there was a specific uniform required Tsiyu Sep 2014 #222

no reason to be sorry Nevada Blue Sep 2014 #223

Yeah, I was commiserating Tsiyu Sep 2014 #224

Just when I thought Walmart couldn't sink any lower... DesertDiamond Sep 2014 #177

I so hate this company. smirkymonkey Sep 2014 #181

There is nothing new here, I worked there awhile back for madmom Sep 2014 #188

In California...cleaning cost reimbursement required? SoapBox Sep 2014 #200

I had to buy my own when our dept started requiring a dress code. ileus Sep 2014 #203

WalMart, losing customers now add the employee clothing line Todays_Illusion Sep 2014 #205

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act... KBlagburn Sep 2014 #213

I would support employees buying their own clothes if WalMart paid for their healthcare. Otherwise, 4lbs Sep 2014 #219

I owe my soul to the company store. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #220

So let's get this straight Tsiyu Sep 2014 #221

As far as I know, this has been true for years. ladyVet Sep 2014 #225