Wal-Mart’s 2008 Shareholder Resolutions: Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Walmart- protecting its transgender employees? They must be referring to bbrd (dung beetle)!

No matter what ploy Walmart has tried, their stock prices just cant break $60.

Stock Watcher,

“No matter what ploy Walmart has tried, their stock prices just cant break $60.”

Not that long ago, it was claimed that they just couldn’t break $50.00!!  Guess next we will hear, that they just can’t break $70.00!!

If you were really WATCHING the stock, you would know that 6 months ago, Wal-Mart was at $43.00 and now they are at $56.00, that sounds like a $13.00 a share INCREASE to me!!

WHO CARES , RDS YOUR HEAD IS SWELLING, ASK YOUR DOCTOR FOR REDUCTION PILLS.

COULD BE A SIGN OF BRAIN DAMAGE.  SEEK HELP ASAP.

If you were really WATCHING the stock...

...Big D, er, I mean Stock Watcher, you would see that Wal-Mart is actually posting higher numbers than it’s closest competitor, Target.

Meanwhile, the anemic Sears Holdings (Kmart) has lost close to $100 a share over the past year.

But then again, why should we expect facts from a railroad guy, anyway?

Not that long ago, it was claimed that they just couldn’t break $50.00!!  Guess next we will hear, that they just can’t break $70.00!!

Which reminds me…

Here’s how the big discount retailers/club stores are looking, these days:

Costco (COST) - Low $70s (This number is not surprising as over the past few years, Costco has maintained a $10-15 lead over Wal-Mart).

Sears Holdings (SHLD) - High $80s (while that may sound impressive, that’s dropping from a 52-week high of $183).

Target (TGT) - Low $50s (dropping from a 52-week high of $70).

Wal-Mart (WMT) - Upper $50s (that’s coming off a 52-week low of $42).

And that means what?

In today’s economy, people are skipping the malls/boutique stores, and headed straight to Wal-Mart and Costco, where there is still a perception out there that shoppers are getting more bang for their buck.

While Target is a very well-run store, they tend to be more focused on trendy apparel and niche electronics - things today’s cash-strapped shoppers are opting-away from, these days.

As for Sears Holdings (Kmart), it appears to be akin to a terminally ill patient.  Noone has a reason to go there, anymore.  Period.

Wal-Mart and Costco, where there is still a PERCEPTION out there that shoppers are getting more bang for their buck…
As for Sears Holdings(K Mart).......  Noone has a reason to go there, anymore. Period~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~bbrd I’m perceptive enough to know that shoppers do NOT always get more bang for their buck at WalMart,and plenty of people STILL go to Sears and KMart for Craftsman tools and lawnmowers. Lifetime warranty on tools.And the BEST appliances on the market,IMHO.Period.

...and plenty of people STILL go to Sears and KMart for Craftsman tools and lawnmowers. Lifetime warranty on tools.And the BEST appliances on the market...

True, but…

...how many people out there (besides hard-core Sears customers) know that Sears & Kmart are “hooked-up”?

It’s certainly not evident in Kmart’s store appearance/staffing—it’s the absolute worst among the “big three” national discounters.

While the Craftsman and Kenmore brands are indeed good, solid lines, they obviously can’t carry the parent company, as the stock price continues to fall, fall, fall…

bbrd (broke back rodeo dike)- (dung beetle)
Did you thank Lee Scott for the transgender plug at the share holders meeting? Or was that his thanks to you for the countless hours you have spent under his desk?

As far as watching the stock-looks like Wally world is down today!

bbrd: It is abundantly evident that Sears and KMart are linked. Please don’t denigrate shoppers’ intelligence. Especially the savvy shoppers who choose to use KMart/Sears as an alternative to WalMart.

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Perhaps you would like to take a look at this piece from WMW partner The Consumerist?

http://consumerist.com/tag/confessions/?i=5010202&t=10-confessions-of-a-kmart-manager

Big D, er, I mean “Stock Watcher”,

What’s this fascination you have with “dung-n-dikes”—you having problems with your other half, or something?

bbrd,

It just occured to me, that maybe, the Stock he is watching, is LIVESTOCK, maybe sheep!!  That could be the ‘other-half’ he’s having problems with (trying to get them into the railroad livestock car)!!

Why don’t you guys brag about how many shares of WMT you bought when it bottomed out ($43)?

If you have this much confidence in Wal-Mart why wouldn’t you be riding the WMT gravy train?

Sorry, back to the topic.  Does anyone here have any good reason why a person who has male sex organs, but decides he wants people to think he is a woman, should be able to force everyone else alive to treat him like he is a woman? 

I don’t really know this case, but common practical applications I’ve heard of deal with men wanting to use the women’s rest rooms, and wanting to cross dress at work. 

Sensible adults really need to say NO to these things.

It just occured to me, that maybe, the Stock he is watching, is LIVESTOCK, maybe sheep!!

You know, you just may be on to something…

Good call, RDS!

The livestock I am watching are the two walmart sheep that have no where else to go to defend their herder Lee Scott.

The sheep are named bbrd & RDS.

If I were to take the two of you out behind the wood shed you’d tuck your tails between your legs, shake in your boots, and start crying & begging for mercy & your Daddy, Lee Scott to come rescue you.  Of course, he would run the other way.

You two cowardly bitches, need to crawl back under the rocks you crawled out from under.

While your so busy kissing walmarts ass, the neighbor is taking good care of your wives. Of course your wives wouldnt have it any other way! So go blog some more for walmart, so your wives can enjoy their sexual freedom, I have got to go, by the way did I tell you, I am your neighbor(s)!
Your wives- even though, they are mongrels, paid me well for my services. I made real women out of them, for you two.

No thanks needed.

And to think we heard it all with vulgar insults.

bbrd,

Guess I upset Stock Watcher, by exposing him as a UNION sheep!!  As far as I know, Wal-Mart has no sheep, as they offer choice, while some unions have many sheep by using the “closed shop” method of forcing their sheep to either follow, or get lost!!  Besides, Wal-Mart doesn’t charge ‘Dues’ to shop there, but the unions do charge ‘Dues’ which is like ‘shearing’ their sheep!!  Union members NEED a raise, just to cover their monthly ‘Dues’!!  And, in some cases, union members “PAY” to lose their jobs, just ask Alex or auto workers about this!!

And, what kind of ‘slimeball’ does a poster have to be, to attack another posters spouse, while being delusional about the extent of his manhood?

I also notice, that he has never denied being Big D!!

And to think we heard it all with vulgar insults.

Funny, someone like Nick gets a little too far out there in right-field with his comments, and he is subsequently banned from WMW.

Meanwhile…

We get this fine example of a human being who is now calling himself “Stock Watcher”, saying vulgarities about what he’s doing to people’s families.

Really classy—what’s the matter?  Your wife and the Corgi-kids aren’t paying you enough attention at home?  I’m sorry, but if you’re anything at home like you are here, I wouldn’t blame ‘em…

A while back, our friends Mr. Screwed and Kenbo both piled on me because they “wanted to know more about me” (I declined, which turned-out to be the smartest decision I’ve ever made in dealing with these people).

Actually, this outburst could turn-out to be a positive—if there’s anyone interested in WMW and they venture over here for the first time, surely they’ll be turned-off by Big D’s, er, I mean “Stock Watcher’s” comments and write this site off for what it truly is.

Sweet.

mary,

“And to think we heard it all with vulgar insults.”

What do you expect from someone with that ‘gutter’ level of intelligence?

Guess I upset Stock Watcher, by exposing him as a UNION sheep!!

Of course—it was his wife, herself who said they organized union meetings, etc. with low/no participation from the membership.

And, in some cases, union members “PAY” to lose their jobs, just ask Alex or auto workers about this!!

Sad, but true—in the age of $4 a gallon gas, expect more North American auto assembly lines to go silent and more of the UAW to lose their jobs.

And, what kind of ‘slimeball’ does a poster have to be, to attack another posters spouse, while being delusional about the extent of his manhood?

The slimiest kind, of course…

I also notice, that he has never denied being Big D!!

I guess Big D, er, I mean “Stock Watcher” just can’t deny the truth!

if only RDS and bbrd could pull their heads out of each others asses.

if only RDS and bbrd could pull their heads out of each others asses.

Ahem - look at the first post of this thread—unless RDS or myself now have a new alias of “Stock Watcher”, we didn’t start this…

Credit goes to Big D, er, I mean “Stock Watcher"…

The topic was human rights.~~~~~~~~"Wal-Mart Violates Workers’ Rights, Says Human Rights Watch”
In its first study of how an American company treats its workers, Human Rights Watch asserted in early May that Wal-Mart’s aggressive efforts to keep out labor unions often violated federal law and infringed on its workers’ rights, writes Steven Greenhouse in The New York Times.

In a 210-page report, Human Rights Watch said Wal-Mart uses an arsenal of sophisticated tactics–– some of which it says are illegal––aimed at thwarting union organization and creating a climate of fear for its 1.3 million US workers, adds Anne D’Innocenzio in USA Today.

While Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is not alone in using illegal anti-union tactics, the retailer “stands out for the extreme sophistication and aggressiveness of its anti-union strategies,” said Carol Pier, senior researcher on labor rights and trade for Human Rights Watch and author of the report. “Wal-Mart should change its anti-union behavior. When companies like Wal-Mart can regularly violate US workers’ right to organize, they threaten a fundamental right and one that the government is duty-bound to uphold.”

“The Human Rights Watch Report,” said AFL-CIO President John Sweeney, “exposes in horrific detail Wal-Mart’s dogged and systematic exploitation of weak US labor laws and clearly illustrates why the law must be changed to protect workers’ freedom to form unions.(WritersGuild)

ddrb,

I notice that the main point of your post, is that Wal-Mart doesn’t have a UNION and the unions don’t like that!!  Whether or not Wal-Mart is ‘infringing on its workers’ rights’ is a matter of opinion and is up to the employees to decide, not the biased unions, that have an interest in getting the employees MONEY through DUES!!

“using illegal anti-union tactics”

If the things Wal-Mart is doing are ILLEGAL, why aren’t these issues being handled through the LEGAL system, instead of the court of ‘Public Opinion’?

RDS: Just a guess, that the uptick in WalMart lobbying $$ on Capitol Hill is having its intended effect.

P.S. : You CHOSE to interpret what the” main point “of my post. Your interpretation and my intent are not necessarily the same thing.

ddrb,

“Your interpretation and my intent are not necessarily the same thing.”

Your post was 4 paragraphs, and the word UNION, was in every paragraph!!  Also, the word UNION appears 5 times, not counting AFL-CIO!!

Your intent may have been different than mine, but you used union material to back it up, therefore, it ends up being the SAME as my interpretation!!

Your point is, that the unions say it is having problems unionizing Wal-Mart, that is if you read between the lines!!

See, the unions side of it, is that unions should be allowed to do whatever they choose to unionize workers, but, a company should not be allowed to try to advise their employees not to join a union, because that is a violation of their workers’ right to organize!!

GO UNION, GO UNION,

GO TO HELL… GO TO HELL, RDS!

you go to hell too screwed by you pathetic pile of crap and big time hypocrit

RDS: I suggest you take up your grievance of my post,firstly, with Human Rights Watch who authored the 219 page report,then Steven Greenhouse,Anne D’Innocenzio,Carol Pier,John Sweeney -all who are referenced ..... but,,especially the Writers Guild who wrote the article.

ddrb,

“I suggest you take up your grievance of my post,firstly, with Human Rights Watch”

Why would I take it up with them, YOU posted it here, not them!!

Here’s the problem!!  Let’s pretend that you have a job at XYZ Corp. and you were very happy with your job, pay and benefits, as are most of the others that work there!!  Then the union comes along and tries to get you to join the union and you see no advantage to it, so you say NO!!  Then, the union comes out and says that XYZ Corp. is ‘exploiting’ their workers, underpaying them and giving them ‘poor’ benefits!!  Because the union said that, does it make it TRUE?  And, would statements from the union leaders be evidence that it is true?  When I see the Wal-Mart employees “vote’ a union in, I will believe they want it, until then, it is only the union’s opinion as to how they ‘think’ the employees should feel!!

Does anything you say make it true just because YOU say it?

Does anything you say make it true just because YOU say it?

Or, in *s case…

Does anything you say make it true just because YOU Google it?

bbrd: Why do you continue to answer questions not addressed to?

bbrd:..........not addressed to you?

ddrb,

“Does anything you say make it true just because YOU say it?”

No, but, unless you can prove anything I say to be wrong, you can choose to believe it or not!!  See, I could care less what YOU believe, I just care that others coming here get a chance to hear both sides, then, they can make up their own minds, who to believe, based on who sounds more believable and gives the best argument!!

“bbrd: Why do you continue to answer questions not addressed to?”

He can answer for me, any time he chooses, as his views, seem to coincide rather closely with mine!!  In a way, we speak with one voice!!  Same goes for Dave and Mary!!

He can answer for me, any time he chooses, as his views, seem to coincide rather closely with mine!!  In a way, we speak with one voice!!  Same goes for Dave and Mary!!

Thank you, RDS—and the same goes for you, Dave, Mary, and anyone else who shares the same mindset…

RDS:” I just care that others coming here get a chance to hear both sides, then, they can make up their own minds, who to believe, based on who sounds more believable and gives the best argument!! “ Based on Who SOUNDS more believable and gives the best ARGUMENT----RDS, How about WHO provides the FACTS to back up a position,rather than SPIN?

ddrb,

SPIN is the anti-sides ‘middle name’!!  Example:  If the anti-side says ‘Wal-Mart is going down the drain’, is that Fact?  How about ‘Wal-Mart put Vlasic & Rubbermaid out of business’, is that fact?  Or, ‘Wal-Mart’s profit is less’, is that Fact?  All these things have been said by the anti-side!!

The main difference between your side and ours, is you want people to believe what you say, while we want them to think for themselves!!

RDS:  Sounds like YOUR “spin is in”.You have listened to far too much Reichwing Radio,and “No Spine Zone” Bill O’Reilly,IMHO.What a shallow pool of thinking you reflect,RDS.

What a shallow pool of thinking you reflect,RDS.

An awfully big statement from someone who gets their “facts” from the first 5 Google hits…

bbrd:And, flotsam and jetsam from the ebb tide of an even shallower pool,bbrd.

ddrb,

I don’t listen to the radio period, nor do I watch shows like Bill O’Reilly, I prefer C-Span and educational programs on PBS, the History Channel or the Discovery Channel!!  Besides, I’m NOT right-wing, I am more ‘middle of the road’!!  You on the other hand, seem to be quite Left-Wing!!