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Globalization......for or against ?

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Postby Klaus Von Konrad » Fri Dec 17, 2004 2:41 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by Jimbo[/i]
<br>In most instances, when you have an American ran and trained management staff, the workers fai
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Postby beatschool » Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:03 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by Jimbo[/i]
<br>Actually Beatschool, I'm being very honest in my argument, but do I see where you are distorti
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Postby KYYX4ever » Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:54 am

*applause*

beatschool, right on! like i said earlier, is a foreign worker who works in one of these factories overseas to feed his family [i]really[/i] that better off ? globalization is a fact, yes. but the abuses by giant corporations who care little
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Postby beatschool » Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:22 am

Hey Philly -

Is this more of what you were looking for?

Merry Xmas
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Postby SwampThing » Sat Dec 18, 2004 8:43 am

This is a freaking great article, anyone who has participated in the Wal-Mart/Globaliszation discussions should read it.

http://www.seattleweekly.com/features/0 ... costco.php

Company for the People
If Wal-Mart represents red-state Ame
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Postby Klaus Von Konrad » Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:23 am

Another great company that does not treat its employees like garbage is In-N-Out burgers:

Our employees start at $8.25 an hour,” says Vosica. “In San Francisco, where the cost of living is higher, they start at $9.25 an hour.”

While making a point o
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Postby phillyidol » Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:49 am

I think alot of companies are learning that treating their people well pays off. Also there is a trend of treating customers better. Thank God! Its about time! Instead of getting attitude you get treated well. Then you come back and spend more money. Ever
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Postby KYYX4ever » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:01 am

Yes.
Look, everybody has to work--families to support, rent/house/car/bill payments to make. I don't begrudge those who work at Walmart in and of itself. But those Walmart workers always seem so depressed. Makes me wonder what they go through. I don't k
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Postby i_like_lectric_motors » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:14 am

We just had a Home Depot open in my town. Everyone thought that would be the beginning of the end for the local Ace Hardware. Instead, Ace responded by hiring at least half a dozen of the most gorgeous college girls you've ever seen. They don't know shit
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Postby KYYX4ever » Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:38 am

^^LOL![:D]^^
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