Wal-Mart Black Friday strikers are facing a number of ploys designed to convince them not to join the nationwide walkout.
In one store the posted Employee Rights notice has been covered up to omit the section of worker’s right to concerted action. The company has offered a 10% additional discount for those working Black Friday; in other words, bribery! Wal-Mart has even called Black Friday “Associate Appreciation Day” to further placate the Black Friday strikers. Some associates report that Walmart has even threatened some Black Friday strikers.
Our Wal-Mart, the group founded by employees is leading the strike. Wal-Mart asserts it is the UCFW, United Food and Commercial workers union which is involved in assisting workers. Wal-mart also claims that the strike is an attempt to unionize, but the Our Wal-Mart group only wants attention brought to their issues of low pay, retaliation against workers who speak out, unsafe conditions, among others.
Walmart asserts that is indeed does have clout in this walkout and has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board insisting the Black Friday strike violates labor laws which prohibit strikes over 30 days, which must have a petition filed to join a union. But the company might find itself in hot water because as the striking employees are NOT trying to unionize, as Wal-Mart claims, but want to bring attention to the company’s abusive tactics.
Corporate America — beware and take notice. YOUR company could be next!
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