Death at Wal-Mart didn't have to happen

[One Sweet World]

I'm doing some work with Wake Up Walmart and just wanted to share this statement from spokesperson Meghan Scott.

"While this is not the time for pointing fingers, it is critical that we examine what caused this tragedy, and how we prevent more families from suffering such a loss. It appears that Mr. Damour's senseless death resulted from Wal-Mart's negligence and need for huge sales on Black Friday.

"The retail giant had a responsibility to ensure its workers were safe, but instead, Wal-Mart once again placed profit ahead of people. This is an incredibly sad and extreme example of Wal-Mart's ongoing mistreatment of the people who work in the stores. From poverty-level wages to healthcare that is priced out of reach, to 1.6 million women forced to sue for equal pay, America's largest private employer continues to fail its workers at the holidays and throughout the year. Wal-Mart's low prices should not come at such a high cost to the people who work in the stores. Last Friday, Mr. Damour paid the ultimate price."

Ms. Scott is right that it's not the time to point fingers, but sadly, Wal-Mart opened up that store the SAME DAY that Mr. Damour died. If that doesn't signal the need for reform then I don't know what does.

[LisaM]

1. It is SO the time to point fingers. I get tired of that argument.

It's the same as when a person is killed in a car accident when not wearing a seatbelt - and people say it's not the time to talk about seatbelt laws, or even wearing a seatbelt - it's EXACTLY the time to talk about it. When better than a time when we witness the consequences of negligence?

[One Sweet World]

3. OK, fair enough, but let's be respectful of Mr. Damour

[LisaM]

4. How is it disrespectul, exactly, to air the actions that led to his death?

I don't understand that.

[hendo]

2. Translation

"It's not time to point fingers, but let's do it anyway."

[RavensChick]

5. That's why I'm glad I was at work Friday.

Hearing about this and seeing the footage was enough to ruin my weekend. The only store I went to was a grocery store and it was nearly deserted. That should tell these retailers this: When you have cheap ass DVD players and cameras that will die on you after the holidays anyway, expect a mob of savages to stampede into your establishment and run over anyone who gets in their way! I'm so very sorry a man died as a result of this, but this is truly getting out of hand!

"It's not the right time to point fingers"? BULLSHIT!!!!! Walmart has got to be held accountable for this somehow! Well, they won't have to worry about me going there again. Money talks, and you know what walks!

[One Sweet World]

6. If you wanna take it a step furhter, visit WakeUpWalmart.com. n/t