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Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« on: September 28, 2017, 03:20:21 pm »
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-walmart-employment/wal-mart-to-not-hire-seasonal-workers-current-staff-to-get-more-hours-idUSKCN1BV1CS

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) said on Wednesday it would not hire temporary workers this holiday season for the second straight year but will offer extra hours to its existing employees.

Wal-Mart said it would increase the number of what it called “holiday helpers” in stores this season to enhance customer service by getting shoppers checked out faster, having more registers available and adding another layer of shopping support for customers in lines that may have forgotten items. The “holiday helpers” are part of its regular workforce, the company said.

Wal-Mart said the extra hours offered will help staff traditional roles such as cashiers and shelf stockers, and personal shoppers and new jobs like pick up associates for its online operations.

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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2017, 03:25:26 pm »
Thats going to be a hit. They usually hire around 100k seasonal workers.
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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2017, 03:37:35 pm »
Self-checkout and online sales.
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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2017, 03:52:07 pm »
Just another symptom of an economy that is NOT recovering as well (if at all) as some would have you believe.... right along with retail giants closing their doors.  Normally, at least around Christmas time, there would be plenty of "new" jobs for folks.  Three months short of a year and we still have few new job openings compared to pre-Obama/pre-Dem recession years.
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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2017, 04:22:37 pm »
I appreciate that they are trying to help out their regular employees by offering them more time.
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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2017, 09:23:59 pm »
This must mean Target will actually reduce the number of workers based upon the direction that company is heading.
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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2017, 12:00:25 pm »
Quote from: XenaLee on September 28, 2017, 03:52:07 pm
Just another symptom of an economy that is NOT recovering as well (if at all) as some would have you believe.... right along with retail giants closing their doors.  Normally, at least around Christmas time, there would be plenty of "new" jobs for folks.  Three months short of a year and we still have few new job openings compared to pre-Obama/pre-Dem recession years.

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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2017, 06:25:08 am »
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An employee I know at my local Walmart Neighborhood Market told me that Walmart will stop honoring competitor ads at the end of this year.  Has anyone else heard this ?

Last month our local  Kroger stopped giving a senior discount.




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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2017, 11:25:31 am »
Quote from: KingsX on October 06, 2017, 06:25:08 am
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An employee I know at my local Walmart Neighborhood Market told me that Walmart will stop honoring competitor ads at the end of this year.  Has anyone else heard this ?

Last month our local  Kroger stopped giving a senior discount.

I don't have either store near me, but I noticed that my local supermarket chain is getting very stingy with its Fuelperks program.   This chain has a virtual monopoly on supermarkets around where I live, so naturally, I'm in one of its stores frequently. Used to be I could earn $2 off a gallon of gas. Now I'm lucky if I get maybe 40 cents. And gasoline here is expensive.
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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2017, 05:49:11 pm »
Quote from: Applewood on October 06, 2017, 11:25:31 am


I don't have either store near me, but I noticed that my local supermarket chain is getting very stingy with its Fuelperks program.   This chain has a virtual monopoly on supermarkets around where I live, so naturally, I'm in one of its stores frequently. Used to be I could earn $2 off a gallon of gas. Now I'm lucky if I get maybe 40 cents. And gasoline here is expensive.



Lots of grocery competition here in the Dallas area.  But in spite of even more competitors like Aldi moving into this area,  prices have increased while incentives to buy are cut.

I suspect Kroger's fuel rewards may be next in line to be cut.


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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2017, 07:15:46 pm »
Quote from: KingsX on October 06, 2017, 06:25:08 am
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An employee I know at my local Walmart Neighborhood Market told me that Walmart will stop honoring competitor ads at the end of this year.  Has anyone else heard this ?

Last month our local  Kroger stopped giving a senior discount.

Mrs. Liberty tells me Fry's (the local name for the Kroger chain) is still giving out the senior discount, as of two days ago.... :shrug:

Might be a regional decision?
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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2017, 10:33:09 pm »
That’s what the $15 minimum wage will do for you.
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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2017, 10:36:00 pm »
"Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers"

Crap. There goes my next career move.
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Re: Wal-Mart to not hire seasonal workers
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2017, 10:46:02 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on September 28, 2017, 04:22:37 pm
I appreciate that they are trying to help out their regular employees by offering them more time.

Maybe their full time workers can actually work 40 hours over the holidays.
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