[Peace-discuss] [Fwd: [ronpaul-1218] Fwd: Joplin MO...Walmart
Teams With Military, Go Grannies...Pics]
E. Wayne Johnson
ewj at pigs.ag
Thu Nov 13 16:29:05 CST 2008
The troubling thing to me is that the Army is getting all of these
companies involved to aid in the process of dazzling and capturing
hapless young people.
Jenifer Cartwright wrote:
> Notice the language: "...obligates Walmart to INTERVIEW and CONSIDER
> all qualified, participating soldiers..." so actually, there's no
> guarantee that Walmart will actually HIRE these folks NOR give them
> full time jobs with benefits if they do. Presumably, Walmart is in the
> practice of interviewing and considering all qualified persons
> seeking jobs anyway... So where's the pay-off? First you get the
> military, then if y're still alive and functional, you MIGHT be given
> a job at Walmart. Big whoop.
> --Jenifer
>
> --- On *Thu, 11/13/08, E. Wayne Johnson /<ewj at pigs.ag>/* wrote:
>
> From: E. Wayne Johnson <ewj at pigs.ag>
> Subject: [Peace-discuss] [Fwd: [ronpaul-1218] Fwd: Joplin
> MO...Walmart Teams With Military, Go Grannies...Pics]
> To: "Peace-discuss" <peace-discuss at anti-war.net>
> Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008, 12:51 PM
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> Subject: [ronpaul-1218] Fwd: Joplin MO...Walmart Teams With
> Military, Go Grannies...Pics
> Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:01:31 -0500
> From: Catherine Bleish <catherine.bleish at gmail.com>
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> oye.
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> From: *rv rv* <ozzydman at yahoo.com <mailto:ozzydman at yahoo.com>>
> Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 6:00 AM
> Subject: Joplin MO...Walmart Teams With Military, Go Grannies...Pics
> To:
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> BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
> has signed on to an Army Reserve program that allows the company
> and the Army to work together to recruit and train people
> interested in serving in the military and working for the giant
> retailer
>
> Wal-Mart, the world's largest private employer, has more than 1.4
> million U.S.
> employees
>
> An agreement signed Tuesday obligates Wal-Mart to interview and
> consider all qualified, participating soldiers for employment
> after they complete military occupational specialty training
>
> Lt. Gen. Jack C.
> Stultz, chief of the Army Reserve, was in Bentonville for the
> Veterans Day signing of the agreement
>
> When a reserve soldier who works at Wal-Mart is called to service,
> the company can draw on 1 million or so citizen soldiers to help
> identify a qualified replacement to work in the soldier's place.
> The arrangement is expected to lower costs of recruiting and
> training for Wal-Mart
>
> The Army Reserve launched the program in April and has already
> linked with numerous companies, including Lowell-based J.B. Hunt
> Transport Services Inc., Sears Holding Corp., Manpower Inc. and
> Northrop Grumman Corp.
> , among others
>
> The program also helps the Army find trained professionals
>
> "I'm honored to officially begin an enduring partnership with a
> company of such impressive stature, the nation's largest private
> employer," Stultz said.
> "Wal-Mart has been a great friend to the military, and I look
> forward to collaborating with our newest valued partner to achieve
> mutual goals to attract, develop and retain a quality workforce"
>
> Wal-Mart Chief Executive Lee Scott said the agreement fits with
> Wal-Mart's way of providing employment
>
> "Our company has a longstanding commitment to providing employment
> opportunities in the community.
> We have also long recognized those who serve in the military, and
> it is a privilege to assist the troops and their families with
> this new initiative," Scott said
>
> Wal-Mart has taken part in a number of other military-related
> programs, including one to help children deal with the stress of
> military life and providing pre-paid phone cards to deployed troops
> http://www.military.com/news/article/wal-mart-partners-with-army-reserve.html
>
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