Should Stores Forgo Early Black Friday Hours in Consideration of Workers?
Walmart employees nationwide are threatening to strike after learning "Black Friday" store hours start at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Target has received some backlash as well.
Walmart workers across the country are striking due to the stores opening earlier this year for the Black Friday weekend. Before Thanksgiving, more than 1,000 worksite actions are expected to take place nationwide. Walmart employees all over the country have been striking for the past few months in protest to various complaint such as "being silenced, long hours and little pay and issues with healthcare." "This is happening at about 250 stores and there are just as many workers who have walked off their jobs,” said Beth Pointer, an organizer for Making Change at Walmart. In October, associates leading the strikes originally gave Walmart until Black Friday to meet their demands, including an opportunity to discuss their concerns with …
Good Grief Y'all
9:25 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012
I have never shopped on Black Friday. On that day I'm still dealing with the aftermath of a holiday gathering. I don't like the frenzy or the lines. But, some people enjoy it and look forward to it. It's good for the economy and good for the personal economy of the workers. The people who shop on that day may end up spending more than otherwise, despite the great deals. Besides, everyone doesn't … more ›