Yet another reason to hate Wal Mart - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

davidmash · #1 03-17-2010, 01:03 PM

Wal-Mart 'Sympathetic' to Man Fired for Using Medical Pot, but Won't Rehire Him

I hope they get nailed on this.

TnBob · #2 03-17-2010, 01:20 PM

I know many cancer patients who found the only way they had any quality of life while going thru chemo was to use pot.

Helped greatly their appetites, relieved alot of pain and also was great for the seldom discussed chemo induced depression.

The AMA opposes it because its so effective and cheep. Of course they oppose a woman doing a monthly breast exam too so go figure !!

The AMA's position must have something to do with money.

HuskyMan · #3 03-17-2010, 01:26 PM

to Wally world, the worker bee is expendable. witness their pattern of
denying workmen's comp claims. get hurt on the job at wally world?
better get yourself legal counsel to fight and fight hard.

I'd challenge the people on this forum to read their policies concerning customer actions while on the property. especially when it comes to customer's property, i.e. purses, wallets, CARS. and, don't even think about price shopping these guys, THEY WILL HAVE YOU ARRESTED (see their posting in customer service for more "legal" info).

fritzintn · #4 03-17-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TnBob

The AMA opposes it because its so effective and cheep.

I'm not aware of any anti-cannabis stance by the AMA (or any other scientific/medical organization).

It's always been their stance that the US should rethink it's stance in both classification and medical use of cannabis. This is as far back as the initial criminalization in the 30s, into Nixon's 'report', late 90s as medical use flourished with prop 215, and up until now as the issue of states rights begin to conflict more publicly with Federal law....

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/no-index/about-ama/13625.shtml
http://rawstory.com/2009/2009/11/ama-review-pot-prohibition/

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Originally Posted by 1995 testimony for prop 215

. Dr. Woodward came to testify at the behest of the American Medical Association saying, and I quote, "The American Medical Association knows of no evidence that marihuana is a dangerous drug."

Kuan · #5 03-17-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

and, don't even think about price shopping these guys, THEY WILL HAVE YOU ARRESTED (see their posting in customer service for more "legal" info).

What do you mean? You can't go there and look at prices?

aklim · #6 03-17-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HuskyMan

to Wally world, the worker bee is expendable.

witness their pattern of denying workmen's comp claims. get hurt on the job at wally world? better get yourself legal counsel to fight and fight hard.

I'd challenge the people on this forum to read their policies concerning customer actions while on the property. especially when it comes to customer's property, i.e. purses, wallets, CARS. and, don't even think about price shopping these guys, THEY WILL HAVE YOU ARRESTED (see their posting in customer service for more "legal" info).

We are all NOT indispensable. Get used to that. Wal*Mart or any employer does not make you take a blood oath of loyalty. When you find something better, do you not leave? I know I do. I have no loyalty to my previous employers and ask none from them. Times get bad, I read the writing on the wall and get going or prepare myself. If an opportunity arises, here is my 2 weeks notice unless you can beat that price. If not, see ya!

I also witnessed that from other employment places. Yes, I know of 2 people who lost their unemployment getting hurt on the job. Sorry, sucks to be you but we can't be 100% certain it was a work related injury. As such, we are fighting it. This was in the last 3 months.

Got a link?

Skid Row Joe · #7 03-17-2010, 02:31 PM

I love Walmart - after all, they are only protecting their rights and interests.

HuskyMan · #8 03-17-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuan

What do you mean? You can't go there and look at prices?

you need to go to customer service and check out the policy BOLDLY
posted on the wall. say you are in the store with pen and a notepad walking around WRITING down prices. they "assume" you might be a price shopper for a competitor, i.e. Costco, Target, etc. the policy states they can have you arrested if they catch you working for a competitor in this way.

of course, the average moron shopper thinks, "hey, I'm just collecting pricing for the wife back home, this policy doesn't apply to me, RIGHT????" think again, guiltapotomus, they can stretch the policy to fit your particular situation.

AND, they have cameras EVERYWHERE that feed supercomputers back
in Bentonville. they have more than DOUBLE the storage capabilities of the entire INTERNET. that's a lotta storage and they have programmed these computers to look for "suspicious" behavior. "suspicious" behavior that might be a "threat" to their empire. big fish eat little fish, always have always will.

if your car is broken into and items stolen while on their property you can pretty well count on not having access to their video feeds. I have personal knowledge on this one.

get used to being a little fish.

Kuan · #9 03-17-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuskyMan

you need to go to customer service and check out the policy BOLDLY
posted on the wall. say you are in the store with pen and a notepad walking around WRITING down prices. they "assume" you might be a price shopper for a competitor, i.e. Costco, Target, etc. the policy states they can have you arrested if they catch you working for a competitor in this way.

of course, the average moron shopper thinks, "hey, I'm just collecting pricing for the wife back home, this policy doesn't apply to me, RIGHT????" think again, guiltapotomus, they can stretch the policy to fit your particular situation.

AND, they have cameras EVERYWHERE that feed supercomputers back
in Bentonville. they have more than DOUBLE the storage capabilities than the entire INTERNET. that's a lotta storage and they have programmed these computers to look for "suspicious" behavior. "suspicious" behavior that might be a "threat" to their empire. big fish eat little fish, always have always will.

if your car is broken into and items stolen while on their property you can pretty well count on not having access to their video feeds. I have personal knowledge on this one.

get used to being a little fish.

Oh jeez. That's why I never go there. Walmart outsourced my 76 y/o neighbor's job. She was one of those food sampler people at Sam's and was hired back by the outsourcing company at $3/hr less than what she used to make.

4x4_Welder · #10 03-17-2010, 03:07 PM

I can understand the point of view for the people involved, but at the same time marijuana is still not legal, a state can't make a law legalizing something made illegal under federal law. Maybe if wal-mart was only in that state, but it's not and is subject to federal regulation. Also their insurance requires drug tests to limit their liability. What if some guy claiming "medicinal use" spaces and hits a customer with a pallet jack? I can only imagine the headlines, Stoned Wal-Mart worker runs over shopper! I think their stance of sympathy but no job is a good stance.

HuskyMan · #11 03-17-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuan

Oh jeez. That's why I never go there. Walmart outsourced my 76 y/o neighbor's job. She was one of those food sampler people at Sam's and was hired back by the outsourcing company at $3/hr less than what she used to make.

typical, they are also purported to have sweat shops in China that make
clothes for the empire. the sweat shop workers make about a nickel an
hour and are not allowed to take bath room breaks. but, they are
giving the moronic public what they want to buy, right?

personally, I think they are ethically challenged. at the very least.

HuskyMan · #12 03-17-2010, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4_Welder

I can understand the point of view for the people involved, but at the same time marijuana is still not legal, a state can't make a law legalizing something made illegal under federal law. Maybe if wal-mart was only in that state, but it's not and is subject to federal regulation. Also their insurance requires drug tests to limit their liability. What if some guy claiming "medicinal use" spaces and hits a customer with a pallet jack? I can only imagine the headlines, Stoned Wal-Mart worker runs over shopper! I think their stance of sympathy but no job is a good stance.

yeah, they gotta look good on several fronts or the public would turn
against them. that's why their lawyers have them boldly post notices
in the customer care center. you have been forewarned and "noticed".

sorry your car was broken into and they stole your purse, but we
aren't going to give you the video tapes from our security cameras
to help you catch the culprits. 'cuz we might get dragged into your
measly little problems, 'ya see.

BUT, we want you to know that we would like for you to continue dropping your $$$$$ in our cash registers, (wink wink).

aklim · #13 03-17-2010, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuskyMan

you need to go to customer service and check out the policy BOLDLY posted on the wall. say you are in the store with pen and a notepad walking around WRITING down prices. they "assume" you might be a price shopper for a competitor, i.e. Costco, Target, etc. the policy states they can have you arrested if they catch you working for a competitor in this way.

of course, the average moron shopper thinks, "hey, I'm just collecting pricing for the wife back home, this policy doesn't apply to me, RIGHT????" think again, guiltapotomus, they can stretch the policy to fit your particular situation.

AND, they have cameras EVERYWHERE that feed supercomputers back
in Bentonville. they have more than DOUBLE the storage capabilities of the entire INTERNET. that's a lotta storage and they have programmed these computers to look for "suspicious" behavior. "suspicious" behavior that might be a "threat" to their empire. big fish eat little fish, always have always will.

if your car is broken into and items stolen while on their property you can pretty well count on not having access to their video feeds. I have personal knowledge on this one.

get used to being a little fish.

So they don't want you price shopping for their competitors. McDs doesn't want you in their parking lot for more than 30 mins or they tow you. I never knew of anyone that got towed unless they parked overnight.

Sure they can but have they? Much like I reserve the right to sue you for a bad check but I usually don't. Have I? Yes, when you piss me off.

Bet it also feeds into another supercomputer at Area 51 which is mirrored at some other govt site too secret to mention.

Got Paranoia?

While I have cameras at my work, I'll be damned if I will give you access without a court order.

aklim · #14 03-17-2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuskyMan

typical, they are also purported to have sweat shops in China that make
clothes for the empire. the sweat shop workers make about a nickel an
hour and are not allowed to take bath room breaks. but, they are
giving the moronic public what they want to buy, right?

personally, I think they are ethically challenged. at the very least.

What's your point? IF the Chinese govt doesn't care, why do you?

It's a business. What have ethics got to do with it? I don't care about your ethics as long as you abide by the law.

R Leo · #15 03-17-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

What have ethics got to do with it? I don't care about your ethics as long as you abide by the law.

I'll bet you support the Patriot Act too.