Walmart Workers Flash Mob | Raleigh, NC

[@marshaeisner]

When Walmart was ordered by the court to reimburse all underpaid employees, they complied by issuing checks. HOWEVER the employees were told that if they cashed the checks, they would be fired. Hence, this protest.

[@TannerisSmol97]

Bullshit

[@IndependentOutsider]

+marsha Eisner: This is where unions should step in. Have all employees cash the checks on the same day en masse, then file massive grievances and class action suits against WalMart for violating court orders when these employees are terminated. Also, follow up when the stores attempt to harass and discipline employees for trumped up charges. I know this is EXTREMELY difficult seeing people have to earn money to live, and being a union rep for my craft, I know management intimidation/manipulation tactics well. I very rarely shop WalMart for the fact it is SO unfriendly towards unions. Stay strong.

[@marshaeisner]

+Dave Denton You don't have to sell me on unions. You're preaching to the choir. I was able to retire when I did and keep my medical benefits because I belonged to a union. The people who work at Walmart obviously don't. I don't shop there or at their warehouse (read messy and poor service) grocery store.

[@IndependentOutsider]

Yeah, Marsha, I know. But I figured it could be a refreshing change to see a positive union message on the KZbin boards.

[@SpookeyClown]

+Dave Denton dam dirty commy

[@KPLJ87]

Watching this from Denmark, where we have a strong tradition for unions. Respect for your work! This flash mob is not for fun, it's necessary! I hope all of those people who work and try to feed their families on minimal wage will succeed in breaking through and getting a fair pay for their work. GO GO GO

[@RuztyShackelford]

I'll never understand this world.

[@juanvillegas8455]

The world will never understand us

[@bobella_music]

HAHAHA LMAOOO

[@justsquidding]

It's awkward without music

[@nick06111226]

so right on that

[@ohdaddy2029]

Yep

[@DaveTingwaldd]

so that's where all the cashiers were

[@CerebralPalsySpeaks]

Simon Cowell voice: What the bloody hell was that

[@emanyousef5984]

TheClawMachineKing

[@nikkim.8970]

Cerebral Palsy Speaks hahahaha dude

[@olheghtt]

Communism

[@Lookintobookz]

My thoughts exactly.

[@alihamada9552]

"GIIIRRRLLL DID YOU KNOW" That's when you know shit is about to go down hahahaha

[@tallman145]

I guess the message was ( Don't Work For Walmart )

[@nxtgen7203]

sheeeed... let me be jobless. I'll take their jobs

[@BroadwayPhoenix]

When I moved from NJ to NC for 6 months the only job out there was Walmart. I had an undergraduate degree with honors and still couldn't find anything other than the YMCA and Walmart.

[@bobsit1945]

BroadwayPhoenix So what do you do now?

[@reesee9669]

BroadwayPhoenix iwould have chosen YMCA

[@tallman145]

a lot of people don't understand how Walmart associates are treated till after they start working for the company or do some research then when you apply you'll know what your getting yourself into.but when you stick looking for a job and you need money and Walmart is the only place that is hiring you do what is needed for the moment

[@monkeydunkey1]

Even if they did get there job how awkward would it be to work there.

[@napptyme8961]

😭😂 I thought the same thing

[@Fallenmichael81]

PunnyMan Seriously... I would rather just fight for a severance pay.

[@anijanettedelahoyde1585]

I am surprised they didn't get thrown out. Wal-Mart has no tolerance for any cameras in the store. Not to mention having a flashmob against them? Wow. Thank goodness they were so brave. I am not really impressed with Walmart and how they treat their employees and I have worked there.

[@carolinemerald77]

Bravo!

[@2362864]

I wonder why, oh wait..... lmao....

[@QponHoney]

Oh it was coming. They left before police removed them.

[@davidhuber2076]

They should have been tresspassed

[@thejluntzreport]

Good for them. This is the same company that had the nerve to ask for food donations to help their employees in need during the holidays? Pay a decent wage and you will not have that problem.

[@ericradford2142]

@@thejluntzreport unfortunately Wal Mart won’t listen to

[@ricobandz2676]

When the whole squad gets lit lmao

[@CarlCollins86]

What does a flash mob have to do with workers being treated unfairly? NOTHING! The management didn't take this seriously and it looks like nothing was accomplished. Is this the best the union could do? HOW ABOUT A LAWYER AND A COURTROOM!!!

[@BoondoggleMyCognle]

mgr took it seriously enough to have the police called... imjs

[@Numbuh7]

You must not have been watching the same video as the rest of us.

[@wedidntknow]

The flashmob is a demonstration. It is about raising awareness and starting a dialogue about a problem.The real negotiations happens behind closed doors. I'm sure the movement started by Walmart's workers do have representation.

[@palomaesther2512]

CARL, SUCK ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Ptitnain2]

Lawyer and a courtroom versus on of the richest company on earth? Are you kidding me? XD

[@jokinomx]

Cheers to all those that support Unions. Without unions we lose our only voice to combat abusive policies put in place by greedy corporations and employers. Those that participated in this Walmart protest, I say Thank you for your voices and your courage!

[@ututheavenger]

In the long run even the unions are controlled why do you think Bobby Kennedy went after them ruthlessly. No the answer is and always has been in Washington. A government that is truly for the people would stand up to these national and international corporations and kick ALL of the ones out that will not follow the law of the land. Even under penalty of death. That is because the country is being bled dry now and our livelihoods are at stake! The solution now is to vote for a political party (a new one) under a new system of government that is not controlled by the two-party politic system. This party is called the National American Liberation Party--->GOOGLE THIS NAME.

[@MrGlujaN]

@@ututheavenger I'm from latino américa, unions are like a desease , for society. If you want a better job, study something specific with demand or build something for your own, imagine stop a national port for 3 days, damaging the economy of a nation and try to make fractures in the economy just with the intention to ruin a government, that happens here in Latam, the people who are benefited are the unions and the political parties that represent not the workers.

[@justmissjamey]

I'm baffled how many shitty stupid people lurk on the inter webs...people should be happy these people stuck together, peacefully and stuck up for themselves and others.....also I've read the reason they did this was.. When Walmart was ordered by the court to reimburse all underpaid employees, they complied by issuing checks. HOWEVER the employees were told that if they cashed the checks, they would be fired. Hence, this protest.so if people think this is wrong. .then there is something wrong with you

[@John.Heyman]

Music Biz Marty represent

[@MovingFoward-e9h]

They are doing it the wrong way. Cause walmart is just laughing their way to the bank with this they still came to work

[@mnol9]

this brought tears to my eyes...especially seeing the smile the walmart employee who was still on the clock had at 4:39

[@CountessGeschwitz]

AWESOME!!! I fully support these workers in their fight for justice. SURE: one solution is NOT to shop at Walmart. I have quit shopping there a while ago. HOWEVER, to stop shopping there won't solve the problem. There needs to be laws protecting workers and unions to make sure ALL companies respect ALL of their employees. Peace!

[@Judyp77]

Wal-Mart OWNS the freaking business! If you don't like their rules get out. Btw, they are supplying you with a job. That dance was awful and shouldn't even be called a flash mob.

[@houndgirl7365]

@@Judyp77 it's not their right to use and abuse their employees. The workers are the ones who make them money they deserve more respect then they are given. No I have never worked at that store but people deserve respect/communion decency not being worked until they have nothing left despite all the time they put in its not right. Who cares if it's a business; if it effects a mass group of people's lives they have a right to stand up for their rights.

[@Judyp77]

@@houndgirl7365 .....the employees do not own their jobs, Wal-Mart does. If you're not happy in the job....no matter where it is...quit. There are jobs everywhere. Hopefully you don't quit till you have a other job lined up. 😌

[@houndgirl7365]

Judyp77 First off I don’t even work at Walmart I just believe in other people not being worked to the bone for pennies. Secondly if people had the mentality you have unions wouldn’t exist today. Yes they are a business but businesses as stated do not have a right to treat people as if they are modern day slaves *sigh* your lack of empathy is appalling especially when it comes to basic human rights to just having a place to live, but no Walmart gets to ride rich on the backs of all those poor individuals.

[@darksoulsss2618]

@@Judyp77 then Walmart shouldn't complain when nobody wants to work for them then... 🙄

[@tommywilson6883]

It's funny how they called the cops. Those people were doing actions within their rights as citizens of the United States.

[@aaronhaymore8251]

Not on private property

[@tommywilson6883]

The Walmart ports are considered public property, due to the building being leased to them by the city

[@chucklesae8124]

tommy wilson ^ Yep

[@jmarylastone]

tommy wilson the city does not lease to Walmart - where did you hear that??

[@chucklesae8124]

jmarylastone yes, in most places they do.

[@jessicafox1995]

Hell yea Walmart employees stand up for your rights

[@alisondestefano1907]

Thank you for your support! A former Walmart cashier finally will get justice!

[@Firstriver333]

You don't have to be "educated" to be as human as this. These people are spirited and well-meaning, talented in their steps too, is amazing.

[@driftwood5730]

i love you for doing this. 5 years later, and the magic is still alive

[@UltimateGenosyko]

The dance is embarrassing to watch. I'm all for standing up for your rights and protesting but after that step up number it's hard to take them seriously. I thought I was watching a musical.

[@kameronpeterson3601]

This is why you go to Publix!

[@UltimateGenosyko]

***** You bring up a great point

[@kpopperforever7099]

I'm dying hahaha #true

[@makaylacree2965]

I can't believed they really started stepping 😭😭

[@stuckIN801]

+Nickspeak The tampons are in aisle 5 ma'am.

[@RodSerling.]

Plot twist: Target didn’t want them either after this viral video

[@toymanoids]

Can't I just buy my hemorrhoid cream in peace for once without some sort of flash mob breaking out as I go to the only check out lane open?

[@TommyReckx]

Not as bad as “we are we are Walmart! Walmart” 😂

[@dutchvanderlinde4969]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@julevelleharris94]

They lost me when they started stepping 😂😂😂😂 I was hoping I didn’t see anybody I know

[@RavenBaxter]

Juanessé Kristelle 😭😭😭😭😭

[@andrewlamm1211]

"GIRL DID YOU KNOW?!!" "KNOW WHAT GIRL?!!" "WALMART CAN FIIIIIRRREEE ME‼" "FOR WHAT??!!" "STANDING UP FOR MY RIGHTS‼‼" "WHATTTTTT, WELL, THATS HOW COME WE STEP FOR JUSTICE." "WORKERS ARE YALL READY??!!" "WORKERSSSSS STEP‼‼‼"

[@pantegohummus8215]

*steps and starts dancing*

[@sw40c]

Hmm... By reading the comments you can definitely tell who are either A) wealthy and never had to work a crappy job, or B) those who have never been mistreated by an employee and had to stay because of the collapsed job market. This video goes a long way to show that unrestrained capitalism will always find a way to stick it to the little guy.

[@GodisLovetoo]

I love the unity, and standing together for what those workers believe is right, even if you’re standing alone.....

[@dillwithit]

People standing up for what they believe in. Great job. No matter who agrees with you standing up for what you believe in is doing SOMETHING!

[@celestegrier3634]

Wonder how many people were stealing while this was going on😂😂

[@PeterPan-xh3ev]

I'm so glad someone took a stand if that was one of our Walmart here I would have it shut down immediately that Walmart had no right to do that to their workers does workers did the right thing

[@DaWAFFLES1]

WORKERS STEP and i'm just like wtf lol

[@micoforion]

Can you please update us on the latest, thank you ? power to the people !

[@micoforion]

power to the people !!!

[@JS-yp6sw]

This is why I shop at target

[@shanelleelise7542]

I heard Target is Anti Union too. Unfortunately. 🙁

[@beccawhite3698]

Shanelle Elise

[@ritseed]

They atleast stood up for their rights..everyone has a right, but they wheren't given it because the owners of Walmart where unfair and they still are.

[@HighSkiez]

They’re both garbage.

[@adamjrounds8451]

I feel really bad for the managers in this store. Walmart does not allow them to do anything, if they do they end up in the same place as their employees. Trust me, these people were demonstrating in the wrong place. They need to go to Arkansas if they really want to protest.

[@smotpoker7110]

I'm the king of cringe and this made me cringe. Well done 👏

[@barbrabailey7901]

I used to work at Walmart to in Pryor Oklahoma.. I'm glad somebody doing something for them

[@DeepFriedwater1]

I'd be pissed if I was trying to buy chips and all the check out lines were empty. I would be calling corporate .

[@keilaz7253]

thats what i call unification if only ALL employees who are unfairly treated worked together and fought to be heard

[@ionjohn8694]

It's beautiful to see y'all standing up for your rights. Bravo à vous tous! From Québec, Canada.

[@exitscreaming]

lol

[@kerrydehorney2949]

This is awesome! The fact that these young people were willing to risk their own positions , which is more than many adults would do, it's refreshing to see that they are learning about fair treatment in the workplace. That they are learning and practicing what their rights are. They're learning how to protest inequality how to start to make changes by working together and standing together the right way. These are the kind of videos that need to go viral and these are the kind of people that will make America great again!!!!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🇺🇸🇺🇸⚖

[@sharvilluaedu8535]

Lol, too funny I got tears in my eyes!😂😂😂😂

[@TCAPRecipes]

I wouldnt trust this union to represent me either lol.

[@JohnSweepsMcNulty]

Good approach to addressing issues to Walmart. Flash demonstration.

[@K4tibear]

Few years late but, this gave me goosebumps - good for them!

[@papercatcircus]

Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful. This video made me cry!! The way these workers artfully used peaceful protest is incredibly powerful and inspiring. I will unite in support with other commenters and will refuse to shop at WalMart until they give their workers the rights, wages, and benefits they deserve.

[@NunYoBizz1977]

Is this register open or what?

[@cfjermedal1]

This is why I shop at Target. Hate Walmart

[@dreaspagner7917]

😂😂😂

[@Reddneck100]

My son worked for Walmart and it was crazy. I also know a friend that lives in another country, and they(Walmart) treated her badly. She had to work long ridiculous hours. I believe it was like 12-14 hours, and only 8 of those hours were on record. She had to work the other hours off the clock in order to continue to have a place to live. If she didn't then she would lose her job and home. The company provided a place to live with no running water. She had to share it with 8 other girls. It was a room about the size of a 10 by 10 storage unit. My son's fiancé at the time had just got hit by a car on the road in front of Walmart, and they fired him for going out to see if she was ok. Does that sound fair to you? I'm all for working hard for your money, and not complaining about your job. However, not when treatment is beyond reasonable grounds for human decency.

[@sayanorasonic]

I cant believe this kind of nightmare workplace exists over there. It truly is a corporate dystopia

[@JamieSueLove]

And they all got fired after that lmao

[@perfectfae3534]

It's funny to you when someone gets fired for standing up for their rights?

[@stephanieduncan9143]

@@perfectfae3534 she's very stupid to rejoice in unfair treatment of working people.✌🏾

[@stephanieduncan9143]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤢🤢🤢👵👵

[@preciousfranklin9324]

👀👀👀

[@tinasoblessed6350]

And, you find it funny for people to lose their jobs for standing up for themselves!!🙏🙏

[@Irithyllian]

I have worked at Walmart for nearly 2 years now, I'm currently 20, and being honest, I love being there, mostly just because of my coworkers, for anyone who has worked there, I'm a second shift unloader, when I started my job was relatively nice, we had on average, about 8 unloaders a day, our day consisted of: Unloading a GM truck, Processing one touch, break, setting up for pullout, lunch, pullout pallets, bin and pick, break, continue, go home. Our day months after all the way till now: Unload GM truck, unload grocery truck, unload frozen dairy truck, process one touch, break, break down grocery process apparel, lunch, unload gm freight, unload grocery freight, process shoes, clean the entire backroom, bin and pick, break, return, and go home. All of that, with on average about 6 unloaders, occasional 8 on maybe 2 days a week, on top of that a coworkers back is out, and has been out for 8 months so he can only do one touch, and can't even unload it on his own. Most of the mangers don't respect us, or appreciate what we put into our jobs, especially for such little pay, virtually pointless benefits, and no respect from them, or customers, all in all the only reason i stay is because when i sit and work with people i have known for a long time now, working in such rough conditions we have almost become like brothers, and if anything i can take from walmart it is that, and lucky for us a small amount of managers see what we do and appreciate the hell out of us, and honestly i dont even really blame the store managers for how the store runs, i dislike corporate, since they pretty much are the reason for everything in my eyes, although the managers put alot of pressure on everyone, i feel that if corporate would give an adequate amount of money to spend to the store maybe they could actually hire the people needed and give a decent amount of pay, i honestly am disturbed knowing that what my shift does is the spine of the store, yet some guy in the deli cooking chicken gets paid more than a dollar more than me, but still. Its been a unique experience.

[@xempla]

C'mon, tell me I wasn't the only one laughing when the big one came out waddling.

[@Hiraghm]

1) those don't look like workers to me 2) Walmart can fire you for any reason they choose, within the limits of your employment contract.

[@MsJosette23]

This is amazing!! I stand with these workers!!! There is no reason Wal-Mart cannot pay a fair wage!!!

[@quakeroats6792]

My friend worked for walmart she was a former teacher. She didn't complain rather she works her butt off. She got promoted to department manager then 3 months later assistant manager. She went from making $11 an hour to a $42,000 dollar a year salary. If you work hard and show it you can make it to the top. Only whiners and complainers stay at the bottom or get fired.

[@llcoolt468]

Not everyone has the time or money to do all that, good for your friend though

[@corithekid8491]

Not everyone has the time or money to work hard and be a decent human being? It has never been easier, at any point in history, to be great. Because it doesn't take much with the prevalence of laziness.@@llcoolt468

[@fuadgoni]

Well done to the workers of Walmart for putting on this amazing stunt. I salute you. Big corporates like Walmart treat their workers like dirt and it is high time that they gave them good working conditions.

[@stephaniewinegar]

Having been a Walmart employee, I give ALL of these people the highest of respects. Standing up in that environment is NOT easy. You're basically told that if you put a toe out of line and say ANYTHING bad about how you're treated, you could be fired. Saying "just get a better job" is really easy when you're looking from the outside and you're not in these people's shoes.

[@benisahengaming.]

Who would be scared of that? I could just go work at the McDonald's on the corner of the parking lot working for the same amount of money? Lol. These people should not waste their breath and just get an education.

[@seanmc7128]

Why no music?? They should've play that funky music to the dancing and prancing.

[@MissAmazanda]

This needs to be done at every walmart in America

[@Nekros-t9e]

Union, the scariest word any corporation can hear

[@evancastaneda5324]

when you get so mad at your job , all you can think of to do is dance

[@dathribab]

lol the manager called the cops cause he wanted them to come and start beating up the protestors with batons and pepper spray but they just shook the organizer's hand.

[@QponHoney]

They shook her hand because she removed her protestors out of Walmart if they were still there police would of removed them and no hand shaking would of taken place. She helped the officer.

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

This would never happen at Walmart. Nobody is nice at Walmart.

[@Nardo_stpierre]

And I would have been trying to get something from the jewelry department while everyone was distracted Lmao!

[@kiyshonmcallaster7013]

Lamo too funny

[@nikkim.8970]

LeoFloresTV HAHA yes

[@SLM6463]

Lol

[@backlashtoignorance7371]

lol opportunist like walmart stock holders are you

[@sykoman31]

Working at Walmart or any grocery store is the easiest job ever. Don't get an easy job that any uneducated person could do and expect to get great pay and great conditions.

[@sykoman31]

I've worked at a grocery store for the past 2 years so I do know what I'm talking about. If you think it's a hard job then that's your own fault and maybe you shouldn't be working retail.

[@sykoman31]

You work in customer service so obviously you're going to deal with upset customers. That's pretty much expected. I'm sorry if it's too much for you.

[@tonysmith6074]

how many thousands or maybe millions of Americans looking for work now days and these ungrateful workers want to act like total idiots .thanks for the video .each and everyone of them should and will be fired

[@caslinwisniewski459]

all they wanted was to be treated farly witch the retarted fat owner guy did not girl them that i think the cops were on with them too

[@tonysmith6074]

caslin wisniewski there is an old saying an honest days pay for an honest days work...if they would work a little harder at making sure the customers had every thing on the shelf they were looking for or fast friendly cashiers then maybe they might get paid a little better ..but no these lazy bums would rather cause a public disturbance than do their job ..l would first have each one fired and then told step one foot back on the parking lot and you will be charged with trespassing

[@BroadwayPhoenix]

Have you ever been unfairly treated at a job? I was sexually assaulted by a manager daily at my job (grabbing my ass and breasts, playing with my hair, putting his hands around my waist), and when I stood up for myself I was fired - after going to HR about it, by the way. That was at Guitar Center as a job to pay for graduate school. I'd rather be unemployed than deal with that hell again. I say if you aren't being respected, stand up for yourself. Hearing on a daily basis how you can be replaced easily because there are so many people out of work as a way to threaten employees into compliance to horrible work standards is disgusting. You sir, should be ashamed.

[@christopherhmong]

BroadwayPhoenix I'm sorry for you. They could leave, however. Sorry for the poor manager who believed they'd be hard, willing workers.

[@tonysmith6074]

BroadwayPhoenix while its very rare that a male is sexually harassed on the job it does happen. in your case l am sorry that you were abused by such a pig ..in the case of this video ,these are people who think they are entitled to more than what they have worked for.question to anyone on here .when is the last time you went to a walmart and seen the employees dripping sweat because the air did not work in the store or when is the last time you went into one of these stores and watched employees take the time to walk you over and hand you the item your looking for or a cashier offer you to come to her line because the other lines were backed up.l just point out a few examples of things that go on in the stores .this comes from someone who put in over 15 years with the company and if l were looking for work today l would go back again

[@cmndrkool321]

The store will close next month due to "plumbing problems, and will reopen once it's fixed." That means corporate will permanently shut the store down just to keep that union from forming.

[@caroldavidson8529]

If these people are on the clock, they should all be fired. If they are off the clock they should be arrested for disrupting the store, and then they should be fired. Better ways of dealing with issues than trying to embarrass the company. No I do not work for Walmart or any other department store. But I can tell you one thing, if I had owned this store I would have pulled the fire alarm and shut the doors on the place!!!! I could have recruited a whole new crew of people who have earned respect. Too many times I have been in stores and fast food places where the customers and the owners/management were being trashed horribly. You don't want to be there, find some other place to work or get an education and start your own business. But have some integarty in yourself and your public behavior.

[@jalicea1650]

This was awesome! I loved every minute especially the unity and bravery showed by these workers. Wal-Mart needs to be closed on Thanksgiving Day let your workers be with their families! No work on Xmas or Easter or Thanksgiving!!!

[@AmyTheViking]

Closed on Thanksgiving? Yeah right! They're starting their Black Friday sales at 6pm on THANKSGIVING!

[@HumanGoing11]

Amy Vogele Frankly, I care more about worker's rights than the sales Walmart has and when they choose to begin them.

[@AmyTheViking]

That's kind of the point I was trying to make with my comment. The employees HAVE to work on Thanksgiving because of the Black Friday sales. If they don't, they risk serious consequences. They should be able to spend time with their families and not be forced to work. I think that it is horrible Walmart is sacrificing its employee's family time and time for giving thanks for some extra profit.

[@HumanGoing11]

Amy Vogele Well, then we are in total agreement. Sorry if I sounded snarky, I misinterpreted your tone. :)

[@AmyTheViking]

Now that I look at my original comment, I can see how it could have been interpreted that way. I would have thought the same =)

[@mallboss1219]

Why in the world would anyone shop in a Walmart anyway!

[@Thedarkbunnyrabbit]

It's stupid stunts like this that which keep the idea of having unions in Walmart a ridiculous notion. Aside from the fact that ones like OurWalmart specifically are crooked as all heck.

[@Thedarkbunnyrabbit]

I mean if they were gonna disrupt the place and make a big show of how Walmart is super duper unfair for not letting them unionize (even though they would, if the majority of the associates actually *wanted* it, instead of the vocal minority), they could have at least made it entertaining. Do it to a song, like 'They don't really care about us". That'd be better. (But then, I guess that'd be more fitting for 'OurWalmart' than 'Walmart', wouldn't it?)

[@oneweekfromwednesday]

I work at walmart and we hate these people who come in.. they are NOT walmart workers.. they are people from labor ready work today paid today type services and are hired to do this..I have seen the same people holding pizza place signs as well. And they break stuff and pour soda on the floor and pretty much fill carts full of stuff that we have to put back... why would i wanna join them?.. dam freaks.

[@MultiPeacebewithyou]

Just a little respect Mr. Walmart.

[@alypkm]

where did they trained for this ??

[@beccataylor7870]

me love your profile pic

[@handyandyradio]

I am really happy to see that so many people support these workers. Those common people standing against workers are not bad people, they are victims. They have been led to believe that they and all other human beings are nothing more than wage slaves. The message is not blatant, but think of the message these people get. They listen to what the TV says to them. It's time to turn off the TV, people. The TV is never going to tell you the truth, because the TV shows you media that is owned by rich people who want you to work for them for low wages so they can make more money. They don't want you to see yourself as a human being, they want you to forget that life is short, and they don't want you believing that your life is precious and means something. Please, don't listen to those people who tell you that. Life is precious, and if you are going to spend your valuable time working, you should be compensated well. Don't let yourself be devalued by an impersonal system that doesn't care about you. Peace and love

[@NatiNicholeLady]

It's funny because when I went to orientation for a Walmart job they showed us a video about why we SHOULDN'T strike against Walmart. haha. I geuss that big corporate business feels threatened enough to where they have to show their soon-to-be associates that striking against them wouldn't be good.

[@karentharp2721]

What a creep calling the cops.He has no sense of humor!!!

[@Blarnix]

This is just fucked at this point. We let this happen.

[@jameskehoe5091]

I liked the part when some of the customers split too. I loathe Walmart. I refuse to go. This was long before I learned of how Walmart treats their employees. Once I found out, my response was simply, "Not surprised one bit". And solidified my boycott.

[@tiffanyferris3209]

out of all the protests I've seen this one isn't bad. . and I have seen plenty of people working part-time at Walmart being fired for ridiculous reasons. Everyone deserves to be respected regardless of who they are and were they work. There is no excuse for a hostile work environment none what so ever. If there is one than in is management's responsibility to fix it.

[@PaulOtt]

Instead of protesting Walmart's firing practices, why don't we protest their importing of products made in overseas factories? If we had local manufacturing, these workers would have higher paying job choices available to them.

[@trollinirl]

mmm I hear you but it's not an either/or issue. Both the bad labour practices and the use of cheap labour overseas are the fault of capitalism trying to squeeze more profit, both should be fought against.

[@MJ-nv6mm]

And then all these workers were fired the next day LOL

[@MarquezMalachi]

This was kinda embarrassing.

[@williamrentas9373]

No justice no peace

[@53bigmikejones]

OK, couple of thoughts here folks. I have a few friends who either worked or their wives worked at Walley World and you know what, after couple years, they were well above minimum wage and had benefits. No, they were not management, but after five years, one did work her way up to that point. Look, Walmart is a starter job or, one for a retired person who wants something to do. Its not a full time, pay all your bills job. I do feel for these people but as a consumer, Walmart and Target are cheaper on their products. We see what unions do to business, jack up prices, cause lay-offs and eventually, close the doors cause its too expensive to hire people. Has to be a happy medium. If walmart and flipping burgers is your idea of a full time raise a family job, you need to go back to school.

[@rcrbrewster7840]

Dude... Blah blah blah.... It's NOT just Walmart or McDonald's. Nor can you oversimplify and say that Walmart is a "Starter Job" because it isn't. It's ALSO a job for the uneducated. Simply put.... Minimum wage needs to be at least $15 an hour to be able to keep up with inflation.

[@grapiken7766]

More Meritocracy bollocks. Why are there demonstrations against Walmart around the world? Look at all the videos on KZbin with striking Walmart workers.

[@stringslinger5504]

A study of the last 30 yrs will show how wages have not kept up with inflation, whether it's gas, rent, groceries, clothing etc...the STAPLES of survival. Corporate greed and mismanagement are huge contributors. Instead of coming up with a better product or better marketing and a better business plan with less corporate fattening, the easiest way to make a profit is buying cheaply overseas and getting away with treating employees like slaves. Profit at all costs is costing working people their standard of living. Once the bastion of the free industrialized world envied by all, the United States now falls far behind most European countries in quality of life. Where once you were entitled to a two week vacation every year, now you're threatened with job loss....in parts of Europe including Germany, Finland etc...it's MANDATORY 4-6 weeks vacation per year. An employee is an asset and needs to be given motivation through reward, not fear. And thank you corporate America for being a sellout and buying overseas and shutting down factories and creating the state of the economy as we know it. The more dependent you are on other countries the easier it is for you to fail and fall, it's not about get an education and a job and provide better for your family...because even that is being farmed out to visa'd workers or customer service centers abroad. America needs to get back in the game of manufacturing and save itself.

[@grapiken7766]

String Slinger the ruling class don't care about using the carrot anymore, they use the stick instead. Unemployment and poverty is deliberately cultivated to serve as a deterrent against strikes and workers asking for better pay and conditions. Karl Marx describes it as 'The Reserve Army' and most countries use this tool, although it's never admitted.

[@stringslinger5504]

Gra Piken I agree, and sadly there is no reversing it without complete breakdown and chaos,, and as the saying goes, there's nothing civil about war.

[@CabinetSource]

Now if they only spent all the time learning that dance into job applications....

[@StevenAcunaBG05]

If they took the time, focus, and energy into something productive, they wouldn't have to work at Wal-Mart.

[@williamsuki]

People do but sometimes things don't always work out the way you want

[@StevenAcunaBG05]

MVPlDomination things never work out the way you want them to. That Is not a legitimate excuse.

[@StevenAcunaBG05]

***** I am a contract installer\technician for time Warner cable.

[@annan5684]

Steven Acuna Awesome job! Did you have to go to college for that? I bet you're proud.

[@StevenAcunaBG05]

Anna Newborg well, i took a look at the numbers. I seem to make more than the average collage graduate. That is very well, considering i just turned nineteen two days ago.

[@billsmith8238]

Some weird shit at grantsboro NC Walmart

[@Justiceprayedfor]

This is the funniest thing I've ever seen.

[@CHOCOHOLIA]

This was a really awesome peaceful way of standing up for yourself.I don't really get why you all seem so negative of their hard work.If that manager had just taken the petition maybe this whole thing could have been resolved without the flash mob stepping in-though it was cool.

[@Delranchoelvis]

Only at walmart, wtf 😂

[@priscillawileywilson5198]

I'm just sorry another business treats their employees this way. I live in a small town and they've worked very hard to achieve great customer service. Not sure about working there but I'm pretty sure that's mainly corporate. THE MANAGER CALLED THE COPS FOR WHAT? PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION

[@1Silvus1]

THESE PEOPLE RE COURAGEOUS AS FUCK! Probs and greetings form Austria, where workers' rights are respected, because we all are aware of their importance. Social democracy works here. May it ever work in the USA.

[@rickhasitallbro6321]

I'm glad that my fellow UFCW members were there standing up to Walmart

[@MagicianandtheJock]

That was the worst dance ever! I wouldn't hire them back just because they sucked so bad.

[@Owlguy007]

Is this why there's only 2 checkout lines open when I'm trying to buy my shit?

[@Gabtube252]

Oh those silly wagies, don't they know that complaining is forbidden?

[@David-tz7jn]

based

[@toria555]

Walmart is not going to Unionize that is their right to choose not to, if that bothers you then it is your right to not shop or work there.

[@SpookeyClown]

Why would anyone want to work a shitty job at walmart?

[@melodydiaz1990]

gee i wonder why anyone works a job?

[@SpookeyClown]

+Sweet heart Sure, people work a job for money, but why work at Walmart? The mob put all this energy to reinstate employees, but I fail to see why someone would want to go back to that shitty job.

[@melodydiaz1990]

+SpookeyClown i do agree with that. i wouldn't go back

[@SpookeyClown]

+Sweet heart smart decision.

[@SpookeyClown]

+jagar ragaj English isn't my native language nor do I live in the US. I know enough to recognize the phrase "work a job" is a colloquial one and not a mistake.