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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem just isn't walmart it is that dc is setting up anti business rules against large businesses. This is going to have a ripple effect on other companies like costco, target etc.[/quote]

Costco is already paying its employees a living wage, because it is not run by disgusting, soul-sucking scumbags like Walmart is.

Sorry, off-topic.[/quote]

Thats bull shit[/quote]

From HuffPost yesterday: http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3575730?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000029

"'Walmart’s wages really are a mystery," Schlademan said. "They’ve never revealed their methodology behind their wage numbers, other than to confirm that they don’t count hundreds of thousands of part-time and temporary associates in their averages, who make up a significant portion of their workforce.'

[B]With exceptions like Costco[/b], wages are generally low throughout the retail industry, be it at Walmart, Target or mom-and-pop stores. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, retail sales workers earned on average around $11.35 an hour last year, with cashiers at $9.81. Workers within the industry are increasingly finding themselves on part-time schedules, as well.

Last year, HuffPost published internal Walmart documents detailing the company's wage policies, showing the limited raises many workers see over time. A cart pusher who started out at $8 per hour, for instance, can expect to be earning about $10.60 per hour after six years and a promotion. The company told HuffPost last year that half of its hourly associates in the U.S. make less than $10 per hour."[/quote]

Are you an idiot? The DC minimum wage is now 12.50/hour which is higher than the 11.35 Costco retail workers average and MUCH higher than the  9.81 cashier average. Yes costco is going to be affected as well.[/quote]

Are you an idiot?  Costco pays above the average retail wage cited.  Costco pays about $45,000 per year, or $20.89 to its hourly employees.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/06/richard-galanti-wages_n_3396101.html and http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-06-06/costco-ceo-craig-jelinek-leads-the-cheapest-happiest-company-in-the-world#p1[/quote]

How can Costco afford to pay cashiers the salary of first year school teachers and emergency medical technicians. [/quote]

+1. I'm sorry but at my first professional job (I.e. Requiring a college degree) 10 years ago I made $29K. As a fucking checkout clerk you should not make more than a first year professional out of college.  [/quote]

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