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C cynfulcynner Member Ocean Beach, San Francisco Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1799	C cynfulcynner Posted posted on Wed, Nov 5, 2003 6:22 PM On 2003-11-05 18:04, jonboy wrote: On the other hand, Walmart is contributing to the worsening problem of uninsured worker. Where do the minimum wage Walmart workers go when they need medical care? MediCal (welfare). We the public indirectly subsidize Walmarts cheap labor. They are forcing Ralphs and Vons to compete by cutting benefits, resulting in more workers on MediCal. I think Wal-Mart does offer health benefits for its employees, but the premiums are so high that someone earning minimum wage can't afford them. Another reason to avoid Wal-Mart: They don't stock emergency contraception in their pharmacies. In many parts of rural America, Wal-Mart is the only pharmacy in town. Barbara Ehrenreich's "Nickel and Dimed" contains an excellent account of what it's like to work at Wal-Mart. Check it out! --cindy

On 2003-11-05 18:04, jonboy wrote:
On the other hand, Walmart is contributing to the worsening problem of uninsured worker. Where do the minimum wage Walmart workers go when they need medical care? MediCal (welfare). We the public indirectly subsidize Walmarts cheap labor. They are forcing Ralphs and Vons to compete by cutting benefits, resulting in more workers on MediCal.

I think Wal-Mart does offer health benefits for its employees, but the premiums are so high that someone earning minimum wage can't afford them.

Another reason to avoid Wal-Mart:
They don't stock emergency contraception in their pharmacies. In many parts of rural America, Wal-Mart is the only pharmacy in town.

Barbara Ehrenreich's "Nickel and Dimed" contains an excellent account of what it's like to work at Wal-Mart. Check it out!

--cindy

Post #58614 by cynfulcynner on Wed, Nov 5, 2003 6:22 PM