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In reply to the discussion: REMEMBER EVERYONE - Call ALL of your local WalMarts tomorrow and ask if they are open. [View all]HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)17. That isn't the point. The call shows solidarity with the workers who strike.
It's a small effort on our part but it has an impact if enough of us do it.
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REMEMBER EVERYONE - Call ALL of your local WalMarts tomorrow and ask if they are open. [View all]
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
OP
Do you want the people working there to lose their jobs? You have others lined up for them?
Logical
Nov 2012
#2
There ARE no Black Friday deals. EVERY store stocks two of the obsolete products they advertise.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#7
Shit. I've got all of that stuff and know how to install it. But I'm in PA. That's a problem.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#22
I somehow doubt that harassing a local store employee on their busiest day of the year
Lucinda
Nov 2012
#8
You do know Thanksgiving is a one day holiday. In fact I don't know any holidays that
RB TexLa
Nov 2012
#12
We still need to support the low-wage workers. The message up the chain might make a small change.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#16
I don't undersand what asking a store if they are open on a business day is supposed to do to
RB TexLa
Nov 2012
#21
I trust you know the WalMart workers are striking. The question is directed at management.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#23
Yeah, FOX is claiming Soros orchestrated it through MoveOn. That's rather hilarious.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#33
If they're open we should say---"Happy Thanksgiving Walmart doesn't deserve you."
vaberella
Nov 2012
#19