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In reply to the discussion: Walmart Workers Are Threatening To Strike On Black Friday [View all]HiPointDem
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That would be good. WalMart pioneered the double-part-time job thing to avoid paying benefits.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#6
How many of those workers are signed in on one job and then reassigned to another department
LiberalFighter
Oct 2012
#10
I completely agree, but apparently it is a legal practice. Olive Garden/Red Lobster's going there.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#19
Thank you. Yes, Darden. And breastfeeding at Olive Garden is ALREADY a problem.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#37
Sadly, it is legal. It was all over the papers a decade ago. Sadly, I couldn't find a reference.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#20
Yeah, I went looking for it too. Most of the print media from that time isn't online.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#25
Not snarky at all. It could also be a regional thing. I agree that it should at least BE illegal.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#36
I'm not easily offended. I know the feeling of looking for a job while hating what you're in.
HopeHoops
Oct 2012
#43
community colleges in my state did the same thing circa 80s -- part timers would cobble together
HiPointDem
Oct 2012
#32
We have so much power that is never used over these giant corporations
former-republican
Oct 2012
#26