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One Small Change that Would Make Scheduling Better at Walmart

Monday, March 8th, 2010

With or without a union, Walmart associates deserve to get their scheduling weeks in advance like retail workers in a union.

With some minor changes, and a commitment to respecting associates’ scheduling, Walmart can ensure you know when you are working and you feel relieved that it is not going to change at the last minute!

1. Plan your life

If you know your schedule by noon on the Friday, for the 2^nd week thereafter, you are able to schedule appointments, arrange child care, and simply plan your life.

2. Prepare for work

When you know that your schedule will not change at the last minute, you are less stressed, ready for work, and not busy cancelling other obligations.

3. Enjoy your free time

Oh yeah, between everything else, knowing your schedule is set, you can also enjoy and maximize your free time!

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Mid-Level Managers at Walmart Deserve Pay that Reflects their Responsibilities

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Throughout the retail sector, senior-clerks and mid level management are on the front lines working with customers and new clerks, and also work with senior management behind the scenes.

Walmart has the opportunity to lead the sector by providing increased wages that respect the difficulty that comes with Mid-level management titles.

A pay ladder for employees that have earned these positions will help create sustainable long term careers at Walmart that can be a leading industry standard.

The large size and scale of these growing stores requires increased layers of senior and mid-management positions, and these workers deserve to be paid fairly for this work!

A pay ladder and proper training, that provides incentive for mid-level managers and senior clerks, instead of just a new title, will improve the quality throughout the stores!

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6 Small Changes That Would Make Walmart a Better Place to Work

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

1. Pay Associates What they are Worth
Walmart could lead the corporate world in becoming a living wage employer. Walmart should increase its wages to ensure that everyone is paid above the poverty line.

2. Recognize Associates Achievements
Treating people with respect and fairness helps improve morale and productivity.

3. Improve Scheduling
Give schedules in advance and avoid making changes without informing associates.

4. Eliminate Favouritism
Favouritism doesn’t help anyone.

5. Make it easier to qualify for benefits
Benefits should be increased to union levels. Healthy employees make healthy communities.

6. Pay mid-level managers according to industry standards.
People should be rewarded appropriately not just with titles but with corresponding pay increases. Mid-level managers at Walmart should be paid the same as other mid-level managers.

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