Friday, February 24, 2006
We Are Forcing Change
Wal-Mart plans more health care
Which is pretty rich considering just how large a percentage of Wal-Mart's employees have been foisted off on the localities the stores are in rather than Wal-Mart paying for them as they should. And let's not forget the fact that Wal-Mart is the largest company in the world and returned sizable profits to their investors every year so its not a question of being able to afford it financially, its a question of changing the mentality within Wal-Mart to embrace their workers as their best resource rather than marginalize them and to exploit them for as long as possible until they burn out and quit.
But this is a step (albeit lip service right now since the proof is in their actions, not thier words) in the right direction.
I wonder if anyone's ever mentioned to H. Lee Scott that Wal-Mart is in a unique position to force change in a positive way rather than digging in their heels and being dragged kicking and screaming to the reform table.
They could change their attitude and make the healthcare industry work for them rather than against them. But I guess its hard to see that with all that mad profit, isn't it?
Tags: Wal-Mart, WalMart, healthcare, improvement, reform
Wal-Mart and Gender Discrimination
Wal-Mart chief executive H. Lee Scott also called for lawmakers to work with companies on the rising cost of health care. "The soaring cost of health care in America cannot be sustained over the long term by any business that offers health benefits to its employees," Scott said in a statement.
Which is pretty rich considering just how large a percentage of Wal-Mart's employees have been foisted off on the localities the stores are in rather than Wal-Mart paying for them as they should. And let's not forget the fact that Wal-Mart is the largest company in the world and returned sizable profits to their investors every year so its not a question of being able to afford it financially, its a question of changing the mentality within Wal-Mart to embrace their workers as their best resource rather than marginalize them and to exploit them for as long as possible until they burn out and quit.
But this is a step (albeit lip service right now since the proof is in their actions, not thier words) in the right direction.
I wonder if anyone's ever mentioned to H. Lee Scott that Wal-Mart is in a unique position to force change in a positive way rather than digging in their heels and being dragged kicking and screaming to the reform table.
They could change their attitude and make the healthcare industry work for them rather than against them. But I guess its hard to see that with all that mad profit, isn't it?
Tags: Wal-Mart, WalMart, healthcare, improvement, reform
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Digg It!Wal-Mart and Gender Discrimination
Five ways that Wal-Mart discriminates against women. From WalMart Watch's Women Be Wary page and all the information plus alot more can be downloaded in this PDF.
1. Largest Class Action Suit. Ever.
Some key findings:
- Women hourly workers earned up to 37 cents less per hour than their male counterparts.
- Female managers earn nearly $5,000 less than male managers in yearly salary.
- Women comprise 72 percent of Wal-Mart’s total workforce, but only 33 percent of its managers.
- Women comprise 92 percent of Wal-Mart’s cashiers, but only 14 percent of Wal-Mart Store Managers.
2. It’s a Man’s World at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart infamously refused to sell T-shirts that bore the slogan “Someday a Woman Will be President!,” citing complaints that the mere idea was offensive.
3. Wal-Mart Forced to Stock “Plan B” contraception
Discussed previously.
4. Have a Family? Leave!
Wal-Mart has countless complaints against them for non-compliance with the federal Family Medical Leave Act.
5. Second Rate Benefits for Women
One ultrasound during pregnancy, higher rates and a bizarre new medical savings plan that still overlooks a tremendous amount of preventative care (which is substantially cheaper and more effective than recuperative care).
Tags: Wal-Mart, WalMart, gender, discrimination, lawsuit
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Wal-Mart Forced to Stock Morning After Pill
1. Largest Class Action Suit. Ever.
Some key findings:
- Women hourly workers earned up to 37 cents less per hour than their male counterparts.
- Female managers earn nearly $5,000 less than male managers in yearly salary.
- Women comprise 72 percent of Wal-Mart’s total workforce, but only 33 percent of its managers.
- Women comprise 92 percent of Wal-Mart’s cashiers, but only 14 percent of Wal-Mart Store Managers.
2. It’s a Man’s World at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart infamously refused to sell T-shirts that bore the slogan “Someday a Woman Will be President!,” citing complaints that the mere idea was offensive.
3. Wal-Mart Forced to Stock “Plan B” contraception
Discussed previously.
4. Have a Family? Leave!
Wal-Mart has countless complaints against them for non-compliance with the federal Family Medical Leave Act.
5. Second Rate Benefits for Women
One ultrasound during pregnancy, higher rates and a bizarre new medical savings plan that still overlooks a tremendous amount of preventative care (which is substantially cheaper and more effective than recuperative care).
Tags: Wal-Mart, WalMart, gender, discrimination, lawsuit
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Wal-Mart Forced to Stock Morning After Pill
Mass. says Wal-Mart must stock morning-after pill after they refused to fill prescriptions for three women for Plan B, the morning-after pill that must be taken within 72 hours to be effective. Don't want to sell drugs to intercede in an unwanted pregnancy? Then fine, you cannot dispense any drugs at all.
Its not up to corporations to make choices about what medicines they will dispense, it is up to doctors to make that decision. Selective prescription fulfillment is forcing a corporation's values on their customers. That's not right.
Tags: Wal-Mart, WalMart, contraceptive, Plan B, Massachusetts
Its not up to corporations to make choices about what medicines they will dispense, it is up to doctors to make that decision. Selective prescription fulfillment is forcing a corporation's values on their customers. That's not right.
Tags: Wal-Mart, WalMart, contraceptive, Plan B, Massachusetts