Walmart Cares: conducting a food drive for it's associates

[BobStackFan4Life]

And asking other associates to donate. Too bad there's no other way the Waltons/Walmart can increase the economic survivability of their employees. But it's a nice gesture, though I wonder why the bins are hid away in an employees only area. Seems like they'd get way more donations if they opened it up to the general public.

"Please Donate Food Items Here, so Associates in Need Can Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner," read signs affixed to the tablecloths. The food drive tables are tucked away in an employees-only area.

Kory Lundberg, a Walmart spokesman, said the food drive is proof that employees care about each other.

"It is for associates who have had some hardships come up," he said. "Maybe their spouse lost a job.

"This is part of the company's culture to rally around associates and take care of them when they face extreme hardships," he said.

Lundberg said holding the food drive at the Canton Walmart was decided at the store level. However, the effort could be considered in line with what happens company-wide. The Associates in Critical Need Trust is funded by Walmart employee contributions that can be given through payroll deduction. He said employees can receive grants up to $1,500 to address hardships they may encounter, including homelessness, serious medical illnesses and major repairs to primary vehicles. Since 2001, grants totaling $80 million have been made.

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/11/is_walmarts_request_of_associa.html#incart_river

 

[RJKarl]

Of course giving them a living wage is out of the question.

 

[Milhouse]

of course