Comments on: Wal-Mart Wages http://www.theblogbitme.com/walmart_wages/ an amateur attempt at blogging Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:52:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Daniel http://www.theblogbitme.com/walmart_wages/#comment-9129 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:31:24 +0000 http://www.theblogbitme.com/walmart_wages/#comment-9129 "According to the company, full-time hourly workers make an average of $10.51 an hour at Wal-Mart. However, the group Wake Up Wal-Mart believes that after part-time workers are factored in, the true average is less than $9.00 an hour. In contrast, Costco pays an average wage of $17.46 an hour. In 2006, Wal-Mart had revenues of over $315 billion, and profits of about $11 billion. Source: http://www.mondostars.com/poll/index.html?action=1&poll_id=31 The web poll and page above was asking if Walmart pays a competitive wage. On the surface I'd probably say no. But if you've ever been in a Walmart you know the hiring standards are not high. On a recent trip to Walmart I had difficulty finding a few specialty items, not only did I have problems finding the items, I had difficulty finding people who were willing/happy to help me. For the record I ran into three confused workers who could not help. For a few of the workers English was clearly their second language. Also at Costco you don't see people lounging around (i.e. greeters and employees). You see people busy at work many of them working quickly. McDonalds might not hire the cream of the crop; Walmart does the same and pays them accordingly. If those who work at Walmart feel that they are worth more they should apply at Costco for a job. That's just my two cents on the subject... What do you think? “According to the company, full-time hourly workers make an average of $10.51 an hour at Wal-Mart. However, the group Wake Up Wal-Mart believes that after part-time workers are factored in, the true average is less than $9.00 an hour. In contrast, Costco pays an average wage of $17.46 an hour.

In 2006, Wal-Mart had revenues of over $315 billion, and profits of about $11 billion.
Source: http://www.mondostars.com/poll/index.html?action=1&poll_id=31

The web poll and page above was asking if Walmart pays a competitive wage. On the surface I’d probably say no. But if you’ve ever been in a Walmart you know the hiring standards are not high. On a recent trip to Walmart I had difficulty finding a few specialty items, not only did I have problems finding the items, I had difficulty finding people who were willing/happy to help me. For the record I ran into three confused workers who could not help. For a few of the workers English was clearly their second language. Also at Costco you don’t see people lounging around (i.e. greeters and employees). You see people busy at work many of them working quickly. McDonalds might not hire the cream of the crop; Walmart does the same and pays them accordingly. If those who work at Walmart feel that they are worth more they should apply at Costco for a job.

That’s just my two cents on the subject… What do you think?

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]]> by: Leah http://www.theblogbitme.com/walmart_wages/#comment-454 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 04:20:29 +0000 http://www.theblogbitme.com/walmart_wages/#comment-454 Thanks for the comments. I agree that the issue of raising the minimum wage to a living wage should not be restricted to any party - Democratic, Republican, Independent, or otherwise. There are realistically many strings attached to political parties that can make a "stock holder" kind of mentality that needs to be diminished. The age old saying that you get what you pay for is indeed correct. The awareness that not only will the product be better, but the employees will be paid better, is something to be reminded of. Thanks for the comments. I agree that the issue of raising the minimum wage to a living wage should not be restricted to any party - Democratic, Republican, Independent, or otherwise. There are realistically many strings attached to political parties that can make a “stock holder” kind of mentality that needs to be diminished. The age old saying that you get what you pay for is indeed correct. The awareness that not only will the product be better, but the employees will be paid better, is something to be reminded of.

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]]> by: David http://www.theblogbitme.com/walmart_wages/#comment-452 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:51:27 +0000 http://www.theblogbitme.com/walmart_wages/#comment-452 I have been concerned about the social structure in the US since my return a few years ago. I believe that the current business and financial models will result in serious social problems. FreeMarket works on enlightened self-interest. Today we only have self-interest. I believe the move to increase minimum wage is a great one. I support retailers that pay higher wages, not because they pay higher wages, but because they usually offer higher quality products. I like your thought process. Let's hope that others will give serious thought to the problem without tooting a Rep or Dem horn. This is a problem with very long term consequences. I have been concerned about the social structure in the US since my return a few years ago. I believe that the current business and financial models will result in serious social problems. FreeMarket works on enlightened self-interest. Today we only have self-interest. I believe the move to increase minimum wage is a great one. I support retailers that pay higher wages, not because they pay higher wages, but because they usually offer higher quality products.

I like your thought process. Let’s hope that others will give serious thought to the problem without tooting a Rep or Dem horn. This is a problem with very long term consequences.

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