The Evil Corporate Monster

According to the The Wall Street Journal, there is legislation that would most likely pass if Sen. Barack Obama were to gain the presidency that could possibly affect Wal-Mart to a great degree. It is called the Employee Free Choice Act. Most importantly, this could make it easier for unions to come into Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart managers and executives have been talking to employees "educating" them on what would happen if they vote for Obama. I don't feel there is anything wrong with this. If it is my company, I will push whatever agenda I wish. All employees have the right to walk out of Wal-Mart and quit their jobs if they don't agree.

The most interesting thing is a belief that Wal-Mart employees need to be saved from their evil employers and the union is the answer.

I used to work for Wal-Mart. They are by far one of the better employers I have ever had. Good pay, good benefits, easy advancement, clean working conditions. What more can a union do for the employees? That is the purpose of a union, to give the employees a voice. To stand up for them.

Wal-Mart obviously does not want unions. It will only hurt them. But it will also hurt the employee. Unions cost money. That is why those who run unions want more members. Think about the amount of money the union would take in if they could unionize Wal-Mart. Vice versa, Wal-Mart makes more money if there are no unions.

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So it comes down to what is best for the employee. What else could Wal-Mart provide for employees that they don't already? New cars for every employee? Maybe a house to live in too. Well IF the union does get that for you, Wal-Mart loses money. Then they layoff workers. Or they close stores. And nobody gets cars, houses and may even lose those quality benefits they started out with.

It does not seem that difficult to me.