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Chris
of Brunswick, ME
Jan 5, 2009 9:46 PM
Here in Brunswick Wal-Mart collects the liberals criticism for not paying a "living wage”, while Hannaford pays cashiers as little as $7.50 per hour.report abusetax payer77
of kingfield, ME
You are correct, walmart is about large volume. Buy in china, warehouse, mark up, sell in USA. Same with employees, hire many at a low wage and limit their advancement. High turnover is their key to labor success. How to beat this game... unionize. Chew on that for a while and you will see that it is your only option. Unions are the only equalizer in this type combat.report abuse
Jan 5, 2009 8:55 PM
Reader,
You are correct, walmart is about large volume. Buy in china, warehouse, mark up, sell in USA. Same with employees, hire many at a low wage and limit their advancement. High turnover is their key to labor success. How to beat this game... unionize. Chew on that for a while and you will see that it is your only option. Unions are the only equalizer in this type combat.report abuse
Dana
of sebago, ME
Jan 5, 2009 8:54 PM
how many ful time people...certainy not 100 more like 2 or 3 the rest will be part timers....all the while hannaford will be loosing jobs. wal-mart is bad very bad,report abusePaul Vaillancourt
of Kansas City, MO
Jan 5, 2009 7:32 PM
Hannaford moved so they could be next to Wal-Mart. Wow, they really screwed themselves!report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
