I don't see Walmart going Union at least over the next few years. So far Walmarts lawyers have pushed back, and made SEIU back off and look for easier game.

SEIU will get most of the new healthcare and hospital contracts. Andy Stern (Pres. of SEIU) has been at the White House more than anyone else over the last year. (over 22 visits) Eventually, they will get more power and control, as the government gains in power and control. Then I see things shifting quickly and dramatically.

Hey....Hawk JR. Are you still pulling Wally freight with a pumpkin truck? If so.....were you at the Pilot in Talleysville VA (exit 211 off I-64 I think)on the 31st??


Saw 2 Pumpkin trucks pulling Wally trailers wheel in and wheel out while I was stewing.

If Wal-Mart went Union, would that mean that they would have lower prices?

If Wally went union in the stores....then the workers would end up like those whom work for Krogers, Safeway, Winn-Dixie and the like, whom are Union...they would work less hours, so they wouldn't qualify for bennies.

The sheep who vote for these unions have no idea of the repercussions of their decision. The ones who make most of the money out of these arrangements are the unions. They don't understand that when wages go up without increased productivity that the price of the products they sell or manufacture must also go up. At some point there will be a threshold and once reached it will be in the interest of the company to close or relocate to remain viable. They will no longer be competitive. Actually, it might be good if Walmart did unionize. It would enable smaller retailers to be more competitive with the mega retailer. Smaller companies pay more taxes than large companies.

My guess is that the union will be given a pass by the Obama people and may even have them put pressure on Walmart to allow the organization of the mass retailer. It would not bode well for the administration if Walmart cut back too much on their purchases from China. That seems to be where Walmart gets most of their products these days. If they raise prices too much then sales will fall.

We seem to have forgotten that we have equal opportunity in this country. We are not all necessarily created equally in abilities. Each of us has unique abilities. Those abilities are not always in the same area. That means that just because two people have the same job they may not, nor should they be guaranteed the same pay. Those who produce the most should be paid a higher wage than someone who only puts forth the minimum effort. Capitalism operates on the premise that those who produce the most are rewarded according to their efforts.

I didn't know Krogers, Safeway, and Winn-Dixie were Union. Hmmm. You learn something every day!

We used to have Safeway, years ago. Also Winn-Dixie. All of the Winn-Dixie stores here closed, a few years ago.

Could you imagine Wal-Mart employees being teamsters?? :hellno:

naw man.. that's four months behind me lol.. i have a semi local job now!!
But i honestly missed that job, if they cleaned somethings up i would run back over there but for the time being i will look from the outside in..
BTW, i would never stay at that Pilot!!! Just about any Pilot For That Matter, I would rather make the U-Turn and go stay at the Rest Area on the Eastbound Side lol

Naw Jackrabbit, there not union, at least not around here, but they are paid a decent wage FOR THEIR WORK and aren't treated like crap.. at least most people i know that work at supermarkets..

We had several Kroger's here but they could not compete. Another union fatality.

When I was in high school I worked at a grocery store sacking groceries and putting up stock. I was treated well. Often times when people say that they are poorly treated, it is their attitude and not their employer. You can't make a blanket statement that everyone who is not a member of a union is poorly treated and not paid well. That is not the case. If unions were so great then most of the country would be member of a union. I prefer a right to work state. If you have a positive attitude you will usually be well received. Good workers can and do earn a good living at non union companies. They don't need a union to speak for them. A good worker hones his skills or gets additional training or more education so that he can work his way up to a better paying position. All unions do is protect the incompetent and penalize the employer. Unions fear workers being paid on productivity.