Walmart Anti Union Policy

Union Policy

A lot of controversy has been raised around Wal-Mart because of the anti-union policy they have in practice throughout their corporation. The anti-union policy that Wal-Mart has in place, does not support the formation of unions, defined as groups created to help people voice their problem that have developed in the workforce, concerning wage, labor and safety laws. Wal-Mart is against the formation of unions and what the unions “fight” for. Some corporations are against unions, and some support them in belief that they workers can constructively change the way they are treated. Sometimes unions turn violent and protest the work force, this may be one reason that Wal-Mart has an anti-union policy. Unions are formed, to help workers

The bigger and some would say more expensive but efficient competitors, is Costco. Costco employees not only get paid more than Target and Wal-Mart employees do, although Wal-Mart employees are paid at a higher hourly wage ($8.86) than Target employees ($8.34), but they also receive more flexible schedules, time off, vacation days, regulated pay, possible overtime, and great benefits. Costco prides themselves on their satisfaction guarantee, their convenience, and employee satisfaction. Costco is a type of grocery/convenience store that offers our everyday essentials, in bulk. So yes, you are paying a bigger chunk of change for the product you when shopping for, but you are receiving more product for your dollar. People greet you at the door, the entire store is always clean and produce is extremely fresh, employees are helpful and friendly, managerial service is excellent. Target also has friendly employees, and excellently managed stores yet they still have an anti-union policy in place but they tend to have less unions formed because their treatment of employees is fairly greater than Wal-Marts. Shoppers are more likely to pick Target over Wal-Mart when it comes to variety and stock, but when it comes to price some shoppers would rather go to Wal-Mart. Target also provides employees with health insurance, unlike Wal-Mart, whose employees usually spend 40% or more of their paycheck on such insurance.

Costco has very high shelving units that they store all of their bulk items and packages on, for this job you may have to operate machinery and climb to those heights to stock, etc. at Wal-Mart, the tallest shelf is reachable on tippy toes. Therefore, the job risk is very different, and the insurance and benefits is very different as well. The number of employees that will work these risky jobs is very limited, so attracting these employees with a larger offer of benefits is more attractive to a job seeker than a job at Wal-Mart is to someone who is being told they will get paid $9 an hour max, no health insurance, barely any employee discount because the prices are already very low, and other limited to no benefits. The type of work also plays a huge factor into who will come work for that company, not just the amount of benefits the job offers. Oil drilling companies require their employees to go through months and months of training as well as obtain multiple certifications in order to step foot on an oil rig because of the dangers and life risks associated with the job. So, the benefits will be massively larger for an employee on an oil rig than an employee at Wal-Mart. The employees on an oil rig are also more likely to become members of a union because of the safety risks and possibility of death in extreme cases, so these