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Hippo_Tron

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17. Yes, but some exploit their workers substantially less than others

Reply to tralala (Reply #3)

Sat May 26, 2012, 11:57 PM

May 2012

Workers (myself included) are all exploited because an employers are reaping the benefits of our labor. However, I get paid a living wage and then some, get fantastic health insurance, get a wonderful sick days policy (we don't have one, if you're too sick to work, you call in sick), and plenty of vacation days.

I'd hardly compare my plight to that of a cashier at Wal-Mart.

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Can you please “unlike” Walmart? Walmart has a record of exploiting their workers [View all] itaest May 2012 OP

Companies often ask for 'likes' to enter people in contests that they'll never win. jp11 May 2012 #1

Ah! That must be why my teen "liked" them. That's how they lure them in. itaest May 2012 #2

Every business is compelled by the imperative of capitalist competition tralala May 2012 #3

If you follow the link you will see two examples of companies that are fair itaest May 2012 #4

Costco is known to be a good, fair company. n/t whathehell May 2012 #6

Yes, but some exploit their workers substantially less than others Hippo_Tron May 2012 #17

Starbucks isn't owned by "a democrat" dems_rightnow May 2012 #5

Yea, it's kind of like how George W. Bush "owned" a baseball team Hippo_Tron May 2012 #16

It'd be great to see Phlem May 2012 #7

I'll more than "unlike" them Lifelong Protester May 2012 #8

There is only "like" and "unlike", there is no "hate" ... itaest May 2012 #10

Oh, that's a shame... Lifelong Protester May 2012 #15

When my liberal/progressive/Democratic friends mention shopping at WalMart, SheilaT May 2012 #9

When Wal Mart's profits rise U.S.workers wages go down or stagnate demosincebirth May 2012 #11

I don't do Facebook, but MoreGOPoop May 2012 #12

Funny! I like that: Wuck Falmart! itaest May 2012 #18

I work part time for Walmart creeksneakers2 May 2012 #13

I think Wal Mart GP6971 May 2012 #14