Scheduling changes rattle single mom
“...If we choose to keep our schedule closed, we will have to drop to part-time or quit. They gave us two weeks to comply. Wal-Mart has signs up everywhere stating they are hiring and offer flexible hours. Not flexible for associates, but flexible for Wal-Mart!!! Now I am faced with trying to find a new job or a new babysitter that will work any hours. I have worked for Wal-Mart for 6 years and they keep taking more and more from us. While the CEO gets a 22 million bonus, we have to cut our hours and work what ever hours they want us to. They have us working 2pm till 11 pm twice a week. How can I find a babysitter for that shift? In one of our morning meetings, an associate complained about something that was going on in the store and the co-manager told us, “if anyone doesn’t like the way the store is run, come into my office and I will show you how to complain in the unemployment line.” When we talked to our manager about the new schedule, he said “I only get to see my son one day every other week,why should you get anymore time with your kids.” Wal-Mart does not care about their associates.”
- Anonymous
