dmarc117 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090319/ts_nm/us_walmart_bonus CHICAGO (Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc is awarding approximately $2 billion to its U.S. hourly employees through financial incentives, including handing out $933.6 million in bonuses on Thursday, after the world's largest retailer gained market share amid a recession. pay the people that really make the money!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Are you being ironic? Was it not the hourly employees who made the company money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Now they'll be able to afford health insurance instead of sucking off the Gubment teet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 If only we had let Walmart become a bank we wouldn't be having all these problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 If only we had let Walmart become a bank we wouldn't be having all these problems. You laugh, but there might actually be some truth to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 You laugh, but there might actually be some truth to that. Heck. they already have a good business relationship with China, why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 wow, that's awesome. They might have changed the public perception in one fell swoop. They've given these bonuses out every year since the company started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 You laugh, but there might actually be some truth to that. You certainly can't argue with the company requiring management to have a clue what's going on around it, unlike most financial firms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Now they'll be able to afford health insurance instead of sucking off the Gubment teet. no they wont... they will spend i t all on booze, cigs and St. Mary candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 did a quick google search and couldnt find the answer but does anyone know how many HOURLY employees Wally World has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Walmart gets corporate welfare too? You do know bonuses are fine as long as they aren't paid by the government (by us) don't you? What about the Citi CEO who said he "gets it" but paid $10 million to re decorate offices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 no they wont... they will spend i t all on booze, cigs and St. Mary candles. bubble up economics baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 They've given these bonuses out every year since the company started. Probably a big part of the reason they attract and retain such a skilled workforce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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