Walmart’s Black Friday deals begin on Thanksgiving,when associates like me work to serve customers who will trample each other to save 15 to 20 centsMy nine-hour Walmart shift this Thanksgiving began at 9am, when most people were probably putting their turkeys in the oven. It ended at 6pm, and after most holiday tables were cleared and Black Friday shopping plans decided. My Black Friday plans gain already been decided: I’m working from 11am to 8pm,in my job as a produce associate in Winter Haven, Florida. At $9.90 an hour, or I can’t even afford to buy the products I sell,despite our “super low prices”. It’s truly a shame that a company whose heirs gain had more wealth than 42% of our country combined continues to profit off of the hard work of their associates, who are trying to develop it on poverty pay. Related: Who are the Walmart workers protesting this Black Friday? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com