Ok Nedl, I've only worked there for a little over 2 years (full time). I make a 2 digit hourly wage (a LOT higher than minimum). The SAME Blue Cross/Blue Shield that I had with the City, would have cost me $1032/month (higher now). It costs me less than $100 through Wal-Mart. I have a female Dept. Mgr., who busts her butt! The working conditions are very good! I RESPECT our Management Team. They CARE about their Associates. You get COACHED and/or terminated IF you work off of the clock! I actually enjoy going to work. Our store Manager (for the past 2 years) sends me Birthday AND Christmas cards! For the 30+ years that I worked for the City, NOT ONCE did I receive ANY kind of acknoledgement from the Mayor, City Administrator, OR Department Head! Wal-Marts staff count and the Citiys' are about the same. The NICE thing about working for Wal-Mart is, that ALL you have to do, is show up, and then, while you're there, actually do something! AND, they listen to you, take your advice (when they can), and actually THANK you for your contributions (NEVER happened with the City-except Mayor Dick O'Brian said "Thank You" once to me during a flood event). I'm sorry, but, I find it VERY difficult to bad mouth Wal-Mart! I can ONLY speak about THIS store, never worked in any other Wal-Mart, but then again, this is the only one that I'm concerned about. IF they're doing something different at other stores, then "shame on them", but, knowing of the "upper management team", I highly doubt it! Have a GREAT Day! Tom Milder.
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" I did take notice how this post wasn't worthy of your mention." Mar..; Cho...Dav..., whoever...I have to take issue with your statements. I mentioned no particular post in my generalized post. Did you notice that I did not mention any particular posts in my inital posting. You mean I should only include pro-weirdmart references in all my posts? Likewise; "When Jeff Wheeler wrote his story I would have thought the Journal would have done some research on the facts. It appears a couple of posters over there did." I don't see any source fact-support, there. I only see one person's opinion. I find that odd that you would accept mere opinion as fact, without any support-source. |
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Come on now, Married, we CAN'T be dealin' in facts here, that might change the direction of the post! I WILL have to say, that one poster DID recognize that "other" Corporate Giants have done a LOT to run Ma and Pa Kettle out of business. Lets just name a FEW that have been around Muscatine, for a LONG time! How 'bout Nash Finch (WFO), Happy Joes, Pizza Hut, Applebees, Sears, (at one time) Montgomery Ward, FBC, the old Five & Dime Store, Woolworths, Menards, Blaines Farm & Fleet, Fleetway, Hy Vee.......AND, I could go on! The old Ma & Pa places like Ryan Hardward (Ralph Ryan), Neitzels Pharmacy,, the 10 to 20 corner grocery stores, that were TRUELY neighborhood stores. ALL of these kinds of places went by the wayside here in Muscatine LONG before Wal-Mart EVER came to town! I remember when the Mall first opened up! The shop owners of Downtown Muscatine were screaming bloody murder about how the Mall was killing downtwon. I put the 1st Radio Shack in that Mall, and it NEVER was close to 100% occupancy! The Quad Cities, Iowa City,(megga malls), the new Interstate ALL had something to do with the demise of Ma & Pa stores (as we knew them). AND, the seemingly "slow death" of downtown Muscatine, AND Ma & Pa! To blame Wal-Mart EXCLUSIVELY, is a gross injustice. Just remember, that at one time, Sam Walton WAS one of those Ma & Pa operators, JUST like the likes of Ralph Ryan! For those of you who are too young, Ryan Hardware, was on the alley, on Mulberry, between 5th and 4th streets. Here's how that block USED to be (starting on 5th.) spelling WON'T be right! Biesissi's tavern. Had pin ball machines, cigars, candy for the kiddies, a soda fountain. Kathy's Diner, (Mary's on Walnut is the ONLY one of it's type left). Dolly's Tavern, and then Ryan Hardware. On the OTHER side of the alley, going to 4th st., was Sun Mart (Nash Finch). The other side of the street, coming back to 5th., were: Western Augo, (a car dealership before that) with gas station. Nietzels Pharmacy, The Taco eatery (BEST tacos in Muscatine (Jim Carter?), The Sportsmans Tavern (between Nietzels and the Taco place), and then the VFW, and a laundromat on the corner of 5th & Mulberry. One side of the street is ALL gravel/grass/parking! MOST of this happened WAY before Wal-Mart came to town! It AIN'T ALL there faults! So there, now I've chimed in.....which I KNOW you expected me To! Tom Milder.
The Muscatine store may not be as corrupt as other walmart stores, but if enough other stores are doing illegal and unfair things, walmart's whole image suffers. People see Walmart as being potentially evil and resist walmart. It's about business practices and reputation, and walmart's overall rep isn't good. |
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I have to take issue with your statements. I mentioned no particular post in my generalized post. Did you notice that I did not mention any particular posts in my inital posting. - BB
You didn't state this "Wow...Muscatine sure seems to hate weirdmart. I never knew there were so many"? Clearly this doesn't make mention of the 2 post given in contradiction. Also lets note that your "so many" is 18 people which would not even be 1/1000th of Muscatine's or Walmart's customer base. If I can add just a bit of personal thoughts into the matter I'd like to say I think you're (BB) not giving us your best of your ability into this story. I think it would come across better if you added your own personal experience of walmart, it's associates, and how you patronized the company and saw to the well being of many of it workers. |
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