Earlier this month I mentioned the deal between Walmart stores and Michelle Obama to make healthy food alternatives more affordable in an effort to combat nationwide obesity.
An article found on Walmart's website, discusses the details of that deal, specifically what Walmart plans to do in order to make their plan a reality. Their "5-point" plan (found here) consists of several key points, including lowering the sodium content of packaged foods, creating a seal to identify healthy alternatives, and educating shoppers on shopping healthily.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Wal-Mart v. Dukes: The Basics
An article published by the National Womens Law Center earlier this month (Found Here) details a supreme court case involving Walmart and female employees who felt discriminated on the job. The case, which will go before the court on March 29th, will determine the future of women working at Walmart, at least for the time being.
The bill failed to pass last year, so the lawsuit could go either way. However, an interesting part of the article which I noticed was the fear of retaliation these women have when asking about their pay.
This is interesting because a key focus in Walmart's employee training is on their stated "No retaliation" policy, in which employees are encouraged to come forward and talk to management without fear of being fired or punished in other ways.
This article also points to a solution to the issue of big-box stores: Government Regulations. Because of the impacts these stores have, I am surprised the government hasn't stepped in more than they have to reduce some of the impacts (Specifically the environmental ones) which these stores have.
The bill failed to pass last year, so the lawsuit could go either way. However, an interesting part of the article which I noticed was the fear of retaliation these women have when asking about their pay.
This is interesting because a key focus in Walmart's employee training is on their stated "No retaliation" policy, in which employees are encouraged to come forward and talk to management without fear of being fired or punished in other ways.
This article also points to a solution to the issue of big-box stores: Government Regulations. Because of the impacts these stores have, I am surprised the government hasn't stepped in more than they have to reduce some of the impacts (Specifically the environmental ones) which these stores have.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Walmart Teams Up With Michelle Obama to Fight Obesity
This interesting Video (Found Here) is a clip from a news report which talks about a surprising partnership between Michelle Obama and Walmart to fight increasing obesity in the nation.
Because Walmart is the largest retailer of groceries in the United States, they have lowered prices on healthy food items to make them more affordable. Although this could be a major risk taken by the company, the predicted outcome is that Walmart's competitors will in turn lower their prices to remain competitive.
This is a refreshing example of ways in which Walmart is working to help the community, and while it may not out-weigh the documented negatives which we have seen, it is a step in the right direction.
Because Walmart is the largest retailer of groceries in the United States, they have lowered prices on healthy food items to make them more affordable. Although this could be a major risk taken by the company, the predicted outcome is that Walmart's competitors will in turn lower their prices to remain competitive.
This is a refreshing example of ways in which Walmart is working to help the community, and while it may not out-weigh the documented negatives which we have seen, it is a step in the right direction.
Man Wins Lawsuit Against Walmart After Injury On Job
A recent success story of an individual suing Walmart occurred earlier this month, when an employee filed a lawsuit against the corporation when he was "Significantly physically impaired" while on the job. Although the article (found here) was somewhat sparse on the details of who this man was, the store he worked at was in Chubbuck and he was awarded $1.6 million.
After working at two separate Walmart locations, my experience with the store chain is that employee safety comes second to productivity and profit. During my time at Walmart I witnessed many instances of employees being put at risk through the cutting of corners or negligence. I'm glad to see light being shed on this particular issue, though it is unfortunate the man had to be injured for it to happen.
After working at two separate Walmart locations, my experience with the store chain is that employee safety comes second to productivity and profit. During my time at Walmart I witnessed many instances of employees being put at risk through the cutting of corners or negligence. I'm glad to see light being shed on this particular issue, though it is unfortunate the man had to be injured for it to happen.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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