http://www.consumertesting.org/ en sstewart@ufcw.org Copyright 2010 2010-03-27T20:44:26+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/the_last_couple_of_years_have_been_an_increasing_struggle/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/the_last_couple_of_years_have_been_an_increasing_struggle/#When:20:38:43Z I have worked for Wal-mart for almost 5 years now. I work at store 5260 and at one point in time I could say that with pride. The last couple years have been an increasing struggle just to survive with Wal-mart. Corporate Culture, Discrimination, Scheduling, Wages 2010-03-25T20:38:43+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/walmart_sent_me_to_the_emergency_room/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/walmart_sent_me_to_the_emergency_room/#When:16:08:33Z I have been a cake decorator at Walmart for a total of 3 years. On November 24, 2009 I had major back surgery and have been on leave of absence for 3 months. The weeks prior to my surgery, I was assured by my managers that I would have my job when I returned to work. When I was released for work by my surgeon, on limited duty, my job and shift was gone. I was offered a 4 hour shift in the evening, which would be a hardship on me due to my disability. Walmart's solution was to put me in the garden center as a sales associate, which meant I went from a level 4 to a level 3 and lost .20 cents an hour. Health Care, Wages 2010-03-04T16:08:33+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/wal_mart_makes_new_stores_while_workers_get_fewer_hours_and_less_pay_we_nee/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/wal_mart_makes_new_stores_while_workers_get_fewer_hours_and_less_pay_we_nee/#When:15:12:00Z I work at a Nashville Arkansas Wal-Mart. First of all, I like my job, but hate the way Wal-Mart is working our butts off and not giving us hours. I was a 40 hour a week full time worker....now they have widdled that down to 34 hours and less if you even ask for more hours. Scheduling, Wages 2009-06-30T15:12:00+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/employees_are_being_neglected_wal_mart_needs_a_union/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/employees_are_being_neglected_wal_mart_needs_a_union/#When:18:46:01Z I've been at Wal-Mart for 7 months, I'm having problems with my department manager. She tells her manager that I'm not doing my job, she does this with all of us except one, because we don't kiss up. Then they are cutting my hours, I was getting 32hr wk and now one wk I'll get 26 then 32 then 21. Scheduling, Wages 2009-06-29T18:46:01+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/full_time_promise_is_a_big_time_let_down/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/full_time_promise_is_a_big_time_let_down/#When:17:11:00Z I was hired in July 2008 and was told I was hired as full time, which is what I told them I wanted. I was also told I would receive a raise after my probation period was over. Two other employees that were hired within a month of me were also told the same thing. Well, when our probation periods were up we did not receive a raise AND we were all told that we were permanent part-time. Scheduling, Wages 2009-06-16T17:11:00+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/sick_of_cut_hours_tired_of_unreasonable_tasks_fed_up_with_low_wages/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/sick_of_cut_hours_tired_of_unreasonable_tasks_fed_up_with_low_wages/#When:18:16:00Z I have been reading some of the stories posted here today and it seems like the same things are happening at most all of the stores. Scheduling, Wages 2009-06-12T18:16:00+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/low_wages_force_wal_mart_employee_to_apply_for_food_stamps/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/low_wages_force_wal_mart_employee_to_apply_for_food_stamps/#When:17:54:00Z I was hired as a part-time cashier for $7.80 an hour. On our work schedule it shows what time breaks are supposed to be taken and I have worked past the time of my scheduled breaks and even worked through a couple. Scheduling, Wages 2009-06-12T17:54:00+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/22000_new_jobs_yea_right/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/22000_new_jobs_yea_right/#When:17:36:00Z I was reading the article about Wal-Mart creating 22,000 jobs. I can’t believe the nerve they have. Scheduling, Wages 2009-06-05T17:36:00+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/in_all_my_years_of_working_i_have_never_seen_a_more_anti_employee_business/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/in_all_my_years_of_working_i_have_never_seen_a_more_anti_employee_business/#When:17:33:00Z I am an older worker employed as an overnight Wal-Mart People Greeter. Wal-Mart may be creating 22,000 jobs in 2009, but (as a young worker) I would be VERY CAUTIOUS. Scheduling, Wages 2009-06-05T17:33:00+00:00 http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/treated_like_dirt_after_10_years_of_loyal_employment/ http://www.consumertesting.org/index.php/speak-out/story/treated_like_dirt_after_10_years_of_loyal_employment/#When:17:21:00Z What I don't understand is how Wal-Mart is able to cut their employees to part-time hours if you were hired into a full-time position...is that even legal? They are getting ready to drop the new mandatory schedules and I dont even know if I will get enough hours. Scheduling, Wages 2009-06-05T17:21:00+00:00