There is no one being forced to work at Wal-Mart.It is freedom of choice as to where a person works. Everyone knows up front what the work conditions are before starting the job. This is just the unions trying to get representation to get more dues and in the process raise prices and drive another business to the brink.

This is America--Walmart is a great example of free enterprise. No one is required to work there,many have made a huge success working there. I started in retailing,working 60-70 hours for a $46 flat salary. It was a glorious experience in every way--dedication,hard work,small pay---but what an experience for life! Get a life all you walmart or Federated bashers. It is better than a govt. sponsored Peace Corp or Job Training to prepare you.
Buy the stock and watch a real American success story-- destroy Walmart and you put 500,000 people on welfare!

This is America--Walmart is a great example of free enterprise. No one is required to work there,many have made a huge success working there. I started in retailing,working 60-70 hours for a $46 flat salary. It was a glorious experience in every way--dedication,hard work,small pay---but what an experience for life! Get a life all you walmart or Federated bashers. It is better than a govt. sponsored Peace Corp or Job Training to prepare you.
Buy the stock and watch a real American success story-- destroy Walmart and you put 500,000 people on welfare!

If you don't want to work there don't No one is holding a gun to your head. I don't see the people writing about wal mart loseing money are they giving there money away. I'm 74 worked both union and nonunion both worked for me. All this is about the union wanting to get in.

I agree with all the above, it's time the people spoke for them selves and not some self righteous group that hates Wal-mart because it's a non union Company. Why in the world would someone want to pay union dues, having someone speak up for them. Get a life folks learn to speak up for your self. We are a money hungry societ, thats why all our jobs are going over seas, can't find an American willing to work 8 hr shifts for nothing under big bucks, we want it all and do nothing to get it!!!!!!!!! and the insurance is out of line every where not just wal-mart, be thankful you have a job and go about your business of working not complaining or getting someone else to do it for you.

Many of the people who work at Walmart are unable to find work elsewhere. They lack the necessary education, transportation or whatever to find reasonable employment. Does that mean they should be treated as substandard humans with overpriced "benefits" and measly wages. Until we, as a society, take responsibility for our fellows welfare, and vote with our shopping dollars, this kind of corporate abuse will continue. Walmart is the wealthiest corporation in the world. Its employees are far from it.

Amen to the previous comments. I have been a Wal-Mart associate since 1989. Came here while on layoff from an union job. When I was recalled by the Union job, I had a decision to make. Go back and be laid off one to three months per year, or stay at Wal-Mart with job security. The pay was slightly more at the union job. But the profit sharing made up the difference so I stayed. No regrets. The union company is out of buisness.
Incidentally, I was banned from the wakeup Wal-Mart site for expressing views favorable to Wal-mart. How is that for fair play.

Huh,Truth is Walmart forces manufacturers overseas to find cheap labor because walmart tells suppliers what they will pay for the product.Wonder where manufacturing jobs went.Walmart is the 5th largest buyer from China.It is still legal to vote for a union without harassment and intimidation.Walmart is guilty on all counts.A union was voted in in Canada and Walmart closed the store.I believe Walmart brings on their own problems.There are religious groups and non union people speaking up on this.union dues10.00 a week and GOOD health care and wages far more than what Walmart would ever pay.Union businesses operate profitably just fine.For now.Walmart makes BILLIONS and workers make peanuts.hmm.Walmart sets the standards for all retail in this country.These are your fellow people that are trying to make a living.retail is not easy work.

Those of you who are pro-Walmart should really see the movie "Wal-Mart: the high cost of low price." Then sell your stock, boycott the stores, and do everything you can to drive your local Wal-Mart out of town and bring back independent, competitive businesses. As for William Roeder and jack jaret, if you believe everyone is free to choose where they work, you clearly haven't needed a job for a long time.

just a note I work for walmart my sister works for a union in the same position I am in . My medical benefits have paid for almost everything with very little out of pockets I was in the hospital 5 times last year. She has been in the hospital and off for problems and had to apply for assistance because they did not cover her bills like mine did. They are told not to associate with walmart associates. We are not told anything of that nature we can shop where we want. we are the same as everyone else trying to make a living and help people. I have learned to believe only half of what I see and almost none of what I hear because hearsay gets distorted in the telling and wrongs grow. Use yiur own mind and not what someone else says. Get your own facts do your own research before you condemn. If i have a problem I can go to my manager or even to the corporate office without going through a union spokesperson. I can state my own opinions.

Well, you can tell who are the Socialists, and who are the Capitalists!!! I had to remind myself that I was in America. Imagine your Grandparents and those who came before them reacting to these morons who seem to think that people are "entitled" to anything! What happened to working hard to make something of yourself instead of whining about the big, bad corporations? Here's an idea: Start your own business! See what it's like to pay for people's benefits and insurance! See how much fun it is to wait around to see if maybe your emplyees show up on time, or at all! See the great American Worker, with all his demands and no sense of responsibility to himself or others..........except his "Union".
Another antiquated idea that bleeds its members dry and promising protection from the "Bad Man".

Just ask the auto industry how well the union has been . Ask its thousands of-out-of-work "union members" how well and protected they feel today.

Wake up Social Liberals and Democrats!!! This nation is great because we haven't set up a system like Russia, Germany, or France. These nations have unbelievable unemployment rates. ALL practice Socialism.

Now tell me, what the Hell is wrong with people who refuse to see what is going on in other parts of thr world? Why can't you learn from other's mistakes?

Oh, that's right. I'm sorry, it's your 15 minute union breaktime........