posty Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 http://www.good.is/post/detroit-high-schoo...mart/?gt1=48001 Four Detroit public high schools have decided classroom time should be used to train 60 students to work at Walmart. A new partnership gives participants 11 weeks of job-readiness training during the day and a Walmart job after school. Students earn 10 credits toward graduation… Advocates say with Detroit’s unofficial unemployment rate nearing 50%, jobs at Walmart are a golden opportunity. Sean Vann, principal of the Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men, has 30 students in the program. He told the Detroit Free Press he’s enthusiastic because along with earning money, since the schools are in the suburbs, the students will be around people from different cultures. Donna Stern, a representative of the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration & Immigrant Rights And Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) is outraged. “They’re going to train students to be subservient workers. This is not why parents send them to school.” Unclear is whether Walmart will pay the minimum wage of $7.25 or the $4.25 per hour the Department of Labor allows for the first 90 days of employment of a minor. Paying the latter wage could be perceived as a money saver for Walmart, already viewed by many as the epitome of capitalism-gone-wild and dead-end employment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Wow . . . just . . . wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Wow . . . just . . . wow. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveby Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Who needs to be trained to work at Wally World? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Advocates say with Detroit’s unofficial unemployment rate nearing 50% no way this is true. It was 25% when carter was prez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 http://www.good.is/post/detroit-high-schoo...mart/?gt1=48001 Four Detroit public high schools have decided classroom time should be used to train 60 students to work at Walmart. A new partnership gives participants 11 weeks of job-readiness training during the day and a Walmart job after school. Students earn 10 credits toward graduation… Advocates say with Detroit’s unofficial unemployment rate nearing 50%, jobs at Walmart are a golden opportunity. Sean Vann, principal of the Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men, has 30 students in the program. He told the Detroit Free Press he’s enthusiastic because along with earning money, since the schools are in the suburbs, the students will be around people from different cultures. Donna Stern, a representative of the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration & Immigrant Rights And Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) is outraged. “They’re going to train students to be subservient workers. This is not why parents send them to school.” Unclear is whether Walmart will pay the minimum wage of $7.25 or the $4.25 per hour the Department of Labor allows for the first 90 days of employment of a minor. Paying the latter wage could be perceived as a money saver for Walmart, already viewed by many as the epitome of capitalism-gone-wild and dead-end employment. As best I understand Wal-Mart doesn't employ minors at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) fwiw, yeah it is crazy to think a school is training kids to work at walmart but ...retail is a field that can offer a very good wage for people who don't have a college education....I have hired and also know of others that had nothing more than a HS Diploma and they were making $30K-$80K in retail management...not the most glamorous job but one that can reward those without a college education. Edit: and many of the people I am referring to got their start in retail during HS as a first job. Edited February 25, 2010 by keggerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Dave Bing is Mayor of Detroit. nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Dave Bing is Mayor of Detroit. nuff said bing is actually trying to do the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 http://www.good.is/post/detroit-high-schoo...mart/?gt1=48001 Four Detroit public high schools have decided classroom time should be used to train 60 students to work at Walmart. A new partnership gives participants 11 weeks of job-readiness training during the day and a Walmart job after school. Students earn 10 credits toward graduation… Advocates say with Detroit’s unofficial unemployment rate nearing 50%, jobs at Walmart are a golden opportunity. Sean Vann, principal of the Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men, has 30 students in the program. He told the Detroit Free Press he’s enthusiastic because along with earning money, since the schools are in the suburbs, the students will be around people from different cultures. Donna Stern, a representative of the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration & Immigrant Rights And Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) is outraged. “They’re going to train students to be subservient workers. This is not why parents send them to school.” Unclear is whether Walmart will pay the minimum wage of $7.25 or the $4.25 per hour the Department of Labor allows for the first 90 days of employment of a minor. Paying the latter wage could be perceived as a money saver for Walmart, already viewed by many as the epitome of capitalism-gone-wild and dead-end employment. Well, at least they are going to train them to be workers instead of unemployed and/or on assistance. I would think it better to give them some OJT toward the actual opportunities that will be available to them if/when they graduate. I am guessing these are kids that are not sorting through college acceptance letters in their spare time. I could be wrong, but my guess is these are kids who would likely not pursue further education if they do graduate HS. If that's true, then giving them a head start toward a job may not be such a bad thing and they may learn some things(work ethic, value of earning your own money, etc) that would prove more valuable than the actual duties of their job. What would this Donna Stern rather they get training in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I don't understand why people have such a problem with this. Its a bad area, with a bad economy. Its seems like they are thinking a little outside of the box with this one - and I will reserve my judgement until I learn more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I don't see the problem with this either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I don't understand why people have such a problem with this. Its a bad area, with a bad economy. Its seems like they are thinking a little outside of the box with this one - and I will reserve my judgement until I learn more details. I agree with Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration & Immigrant Rights And Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary by any means necessary?!?! :cornholio: are you threatening me? :cornholio: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 It is more an indictment on the fact that the best opportunities lie at WalMart. How bad can your schools/community be if that is the best option? Can we sell Michigan to the Canadians to raise capital to start paying the national debt? Forget it . . . it probably isnt worth all that much anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 http://www.detnews.com/article/20100225/ME...-to-shrink-city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 It is more an indictment on the fact that the best opportunities lie at WalMart. How bad can your schools/community be if that is the best option? Can we sell Michigan to the Canadians to raise capital to start paying the national debt? Forget it . . . it probably isnt worth all that much anymore. Interesting reading this from you considering some of the things you said in that thread about food stamps a while back. Seems like you were all about more education for these people then and now you seem to want to just throw in the towel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 We will ALL work for Wal-Mart sooner or later. Get ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Interesting reading this from you considering some of the things you said in that thread about food stamps a while back. Seems like you were all about more education for these people then and now you seem to want to just throw in the towel? Actually that DEFENDS my argument that the educational system needs to be reformed. Thanks for helping prove my point! If the best opportunities in ANY community is working at Walmart, how can that be acceptable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Twentieth Century Motor Company anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayItAintSoJoe Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I think it's a great idea. If working at Walmart for 11 weeks while you're in high school doesn't motivate you to go to college nothing will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I think it's a great idea. If working at Walmart for 11 weeks while you're in high school doesn't motivate you to go to college nothing will. It worked for me. I quit to plant pine trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Twentieth Century Motor Company anybody? There's only about 3 people on this board who know what that is without googling it. It's like clubby's old soylent green references. That is interesting though - thinking of the description of the town it was in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 The Wal-Mart where I live: "Well, Johnny, how's class going? Johnny: "I'm getting a "D". Wal-Mart: "Congratulations. You're hired!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Well, at least they are going to train them to be workers instead of unemployed and/or on assistance. I would think it better to give them some OJT toward the actual opportunities that will be available to them if/when they graduate. I am guessing these are kids that are not sorting through college acceptance letters in their spare time. I could be wrong, but my guess is these are kids who would likely not pursue further education if they do graduate HS. If that's true, then giving them a head start toward a job may not be such a bad thing and they may learn some things(work ethic, value of earning your own money, etc) that would prove more valuable than the actual duties of their job. What would this Donna Stern rather they get training in? Clark: "How can they have nothing for their children?" Ellen: "Well, he's been out of work for close to seven years." Clark: "In seven years, he couldn't find a job?" Ellen: "Cathrine says, he's been holding out for a management position." But hey, as long as you don't become "subservient" the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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