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patrice

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11. I can't agree that WalMart is the only choice, but, perhaps more than anyone else, shouldn't

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 02:22 AM

Nov 2012

the working class honor it's own boycotts wherever they are?

I really don't see how anyone thinks they can build a movement if you don't do that. It'll just be a bunch of separate interest groups, not hitting on all cylinders and, hence, power-less.

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I know that it is not real cool to talk about workers round these parts [View all] nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 OP

local walmart opens 8pm thanksgiving day evening. workers are happy, more hours. go figure nt msongs Nov 2012 #1

I am sure that is your local media spin nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #2

????? That's an odd title. I don't know anyone who doesn't care about workers. patrice Nov 2012 #3

Well, a few, more than a few posts nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #4

Don't know why I never get to see that stuff. I'd kick their butts hard, but politely of course. nt patrice Nov 2012 #5

I know nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #6

Need a little insight on this issue over here: patrice Nov 2012 #9

Well if you make nine bucks an hour nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #10

I can't agree that WalMart is the only choice, but, perhaps more than anyone else, shouldn't patrice Nov 2012 #11

The problem really is putting food on table nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #13

"I know that it is not real cool ... Summer Hathaway Nov 2012 #7

And ye speaks nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #8

K&R JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #12

And I think we are starting to see real pushback. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #14

To them, we are amusing little "things" Hydra Nov 2012 #15