Wal-Mart thread II:10-3-07 Judge Awards Wal-Mart Workers Another $62 Million for Lost Break Time

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jrenz

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Originally posted by: GoPackGo
There have been a lot of class action lawsuits against wal-mart over their treatment of women.

Here in Minnesota a settlement was reached and checks were mailed out.

My sister and a friend of my wifes both got their checks.

Before taxes it was $1.00

After taxes it was $0.65.

WOOT!

Class action lawsuits are not to make money for the plaintiffs, they're to make money for the lawyers.
 

GoPackGo

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Originally posted by: jrenz
Originally posted by: GoPackGo
There have been a lot of class action lawsuits against wal-mart over their treatment of women.

Here in Minnesota a settlement was reached and checks were mailed out.

My sister and a friend of my wifes both got their checks.

Before taxes it was $1.00

After taxes it was $0.65.

WOOT!

Class action lawsuits are not to make money for the plaintiffs, they're to make money for the lawyers.

Oh absolutely...and that is why they should be banned.
 

THUGSROOK

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wal-mart economics doesnt work.

ill be glad to see these oversized dollar stores go under.
 

jrenz

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Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
wal-mart economics doesnt work.

ill be glad to see these oversized dollar stores go under.

Doesn't work? What isn't working about them so far?
 

LegendKiller

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Originally posted by: jrenz
Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
wal-mart economics doesnt work.

ill be glad to see these oversized dollar stores go under.

Doesn't work? What isn't working about them so far?

Ron Paul says it doesn't work, so of course it doesn't.
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: GoPackGo
There have been a lot of class action lawsuits against wal-mart over their treatment of women.

Here in Minnesota a settlement was reached and checks were mailed out.

My sister and a friend of my wifes both got their checks.

Before taxes it was $1.00

After taxes it was $0.65.

WOOT!

While the lawyers made millions.

Tells you what Wal-mart and the legal system feels about women.
 

JD50

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Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
wal-mart economics doesnt work.

ill be glad to see these oversized dollar stores go under.


Ummmm....what?
 

JD50

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Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Originally posted by: jrenz
Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
wal-mart economics doesnt work.

ill be glad to see these oversized dollar stores go under.

Doesn't work? What isn't working about them so far?

Ron Paul says it doesn't work, so of course it doesn't.

These Ron Paul people are starting to scare me, its like a cult.
 

THUGSROOK

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Originally posted by: JD50
Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Originally posted by: jrenz
Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
wal-mart economics doesnt work.

ill be glad to see these oversized dollar stores go under.

Doesn't work? What isn't working about them so far?

Ron Paul says it doesn't work, so of course it doesn't.

These Ron Paul people are starting to scare me, its like a cult.
yes, be afraid, be very afraid.

you werent afraid of the bush/clinton/bush era?
my, how the times have changed :)
 

JD50

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Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
Originally posted by: JD50
Originally posted by: LegendKiller
Originally posted by: jrenz
Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
wal-mart economics doesnt work.

ill be glad to see these oversized dollar stores go under.

Doesn't work? What isn't working about them so far?

Ron Paul says it doesn't work, so of course it doesn't.

These Ron Paul people are starting to scare me, its like a cult.
yes, be afraid, be very afraid.

you werent afraid of the bush/clinton/bush era?
my, how the times have changed :)

I was a teenager during the first Bush/Clinton era, and no I do not like or agree with GWB. What was your point again?

BTW, I do like a lot of the things that Ron Paul says, but just knowing that someone like you supports him makes me think twice.
 

CyberDuck

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I have no idea if there is any connection here, but us sosialists in Norway kicked Wal Mart out of our National investment fund a while back

http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/2...oWMT.fortune/index.htm

Now they want inn again, they have sent representatives to meet with our government, and they want to be removed from our black list of companies, so perhaps there might be some sort of connection?
Maybe they want to look like socially responsible?

NY Times article

(This was a reply to the first post btw.)
 

dmcowen674

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10-3-2007 Judge Awards Wal-Mart Workers Another $62 Million for Lost Break Time

Wal-Mart workers in Pennsylvania who previously won a $78.5 million class-action award for working off the clock will share an additional $62.3 million in damages, a judge ruled Wednesday.

"Just as highly paid executives' promised equity interests or put options or percentage of sale proceeds are protected fringe benefits and wage supplements, so too the monetary equivalents of 'paid break' time cashiers and other employees were prohibited from taking are protected fringe benefits and wage supplements," Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Mark Bernstein wrote.

"The law in its majesty applies equally to highly paid executives and minimum wage clerks," Bernstein wrote.
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"The law in its majesty applies equally to highly paid executives and minimum wage clerks," Bernstein wrote.

I'm sure many on here would disagree.
 

GoPackGo

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
10-3-2007 Judge Awards Wal-Mart Workers Another $62 Million for Lost Break Time

Wal-Mart workers in Pennsylvania who previously won a $78.5 million class-action award for working off the clock will share an additional $62.3 million in damages, a judge ruled Wednesday.

"Just as highly paid executives' promised equity interests or put options or percentage of sale proceeds are protected fringe benefits and wage supplements, so too the monetary equivalents of 'paid break' time cashiers and other employees were prohibited from taking are protected fringe benefits and wage supplements," Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Mark Bernstein wrote.

"The law in its majesty applies equally to highly paid executives and minimum wage clerks," Bernstein wrote.
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"The law in its majesty applies equally to highly paid executives and minimum wage clerks," Bernstein wrote.

I'm sure many on here would disagree.

Great another 1.00 check before taxes.

 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: GoPackGo
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
10-3-2007 Judge Awards Wal-Mart Workers Another $62 Million for Lost Break Time

Wal-Mart workers in Pennsylvania who previously won a $78.5 million class-action award for working off the clock will share an additional $62.3 million in damages, a judge ruled Wednesday.

"Just as highly paid executives' promised equity interests or put options or percentage of sale proceeds are protected fringe benefits and wage supplements, so too the monetary equivalents of 'paid break' time cashiers and other employees were prohibited from taking are protected fringe benefits and wage supplements," Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Mark Bernstein wrote.

"The law in its majesty applies equally to highly paid executives and minimum wage clerks," Bernstein wrote.
=========================================
"The law in its majesty applies equally to highly paid executives and minimum wage clerks," Bernstein wrote.

I'm sure many on here would disagree.

Great another 1.00 check before taxes.

You obviously did not read the article.

They said the checks would range from $500 to several thousand dollars depending on employment.
 

blackangst1

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Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
wal-mart economics doesnt work.

ill be glad to see these oversized dollar stores go under.

What the hell planet do you live on? I guess largest company on the planet EARTH means its a failure? Dude. Drugs are bad mmmmkay?
 

bctbct

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Going to hard to offer low prices when they keep shelling out profits to pay for their illegal activity. GOOD.
 

Pabster

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
I'm sure many on here would disagree.

I disagree!

No, wait. Kudos to the judge.

Although I'd be interested to see how much the lawyers are collecting versus the average check the employee will receive...
 

Pliablemoose

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674

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