Tracy Morgan Sues Wal-Mart In Fatal N.J. Crash
Click here for reuse options!The lawsuit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, claims Wal-Mart was negligent when a driver of one of its tractor-trailers rammed into Morgan’s limousine van. The complaint claims the retail giant should have known the driver had been awake for over 24 hours, and that his commute of 700 miles from his home in Georgia to work in Delaware was ‘‘unreasonable.’’ It also alleges the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
‘‘As a result of Wal-Mart’s gross, reckless, willful, wanton, and intentional conduct, it should be appropriately punished with the imposition of punitive damages,’’ according to the complaint.
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By: Cheston Catalano
Cheston Catalano is a Kentucky-based journalist whose work has been featured in the Chattanooga Times Free Press and the Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. He is a long-time contributor to Liberaland.
mea_mark July 12th, 2014 at 08:59
I wonder if Tracy Morgan is looking to settle out of court or if he really intends on pushing this all the way through the court system?
Marcus Argyros July 12th, 2014 at 09:46
They’ll settle
mea_mark July 12th, 2014 at 08:59
I wonder if Tracy Morgan is looking to settle out of court or if he really intends on pushing this all the way through the court system?
Marcus Argyros July 12th, 2014 at 09:46
They’ll settle
Darkshadow667 July 12th, 2014 at 09:15
That’s Crazy! He betta Not Ruin my Credit! If my credit is ruined he gonna hear from my lawyer! I’m Brain Fellowes!
Darkshadow667 July 12th, 2014 at 09:15
That’s Crazy! He betta Not Ruin my Credit! If my credit is ruined he gonna hear from my lawyer! I’m Brain Fellowes!
bigsoonerman62 July 12th, 2014 at 09:16
WHO CARES?
jasperjava July 12th, 2014 at 22:33
A man died. I’d say that’s enough to care about.
bigsoonerman62 July 12th, 2014 at 09:16
WHO CARES?
jasperjava July 12th, 2014 at 22:33
A man died. I’d say that’s enough to care about.
Pistol-Packing July 12th, 2014 at 09:44
He wont win the lawsuit. Everything I read about the log books was that this driver was still within legal operating times. It is not Walmarts responsibility for its employees to make sure they are in place and well rested before starting their shift. Many over the road drivers dont live where they work. But this case will get settled out of court and liability insurance will pay for the damages.
fancypants July 13th, 2014 at 06:06
lol You are sadly mistaken pistol ! walmart is 100% responsible for its drivers and how they behave on the road while driving company trucks.
Pistol-Packing July 13th, 2014 at 07:54
Of course they are. And that is why they have insurance…
fancypants July 13th, 2014 at 08:00
buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz wrong again
wally world is self insured
Pistol-Packing July 13th, 2014 at 13:26
Bzzzzzzzzzz wrong, commercial vehicles have to carry insurance regardless if it is a company vehicle….. Have to have for operating authority..
Budda July 13th, 2014 at 15:53
I’ve worked for two companies that were self insured. One was owned by Pepsico. ( Great company by the way. I get a pension from them)
fancypants July 13th, 2014 at 18:45
WTF ??? HELLO wally world does have their own insurance cards. next time you see their driver ask to see it.
Pistol-Packing July 12th, 2014 at 09:44
He wont win the lawsuit. Everything I read about the log books was that this driver was still within legal operating times. It is not Walmarts responsibility for its employees to make sure they are in place and well rested before starting their shift. Many over the road drivers dont live where they work. But this case will get settled out of court and liability insurance will pay for the damages.
fancypants July 13th, 2014 at 06:06
lol You are sadly mistaken pistol ! walmart is 100% responsible for its drivers and how they behave on the road while driving company trucks.
Pistol-Packing July 13th, 2014 at 07:54
Of course they are. And that is why they have insurance…
fancypants July 13th, 2014 at 08:00
buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz wrong again
wally world is self insured
Pistol-Packing July 13th, 2014 at 13:26
Bzzzzzzzzzz wrong, commercial vehicles have to carry insurance regardless if it is a company vehicle….. Have to have for operating authority..
Budda July 13th, 2014 at 15:53
I’ve worked for two companies that were self insured. One was owned by Pepsico. ( Great company by the way. I get a pension from them)
fancypants July 13th, 2014 at 18:45
WTF ??? HELLO wally world does have their own insurance cards. next time you see their driver ask to see it.
J July 12th, 2014 at 09:49
I’m glad he’s suing the Wally World monster, and not including the driver in the suit.
J July 12th, 2014 at 09:49
I’m glad he’s suing the Wally World monster, and not including the driver in the suit.
Budda July 12th, 2014 at 09:52
Fatigued drivers have historically been a problem…resulting in accidents, injuries and death. Holding those responsible accountable and punitive damages haven’t stemmed this problem.
This law suit is appropriate and hopefully will hold Wal Mart , and other trucking companies liable for their lack of concern for public safety
over their bottom line..
HeatFan786 July 12th, 2014 at 11:05
Here is what I want out of this suit. Walmart to pay compensatory and punitive damages, be forced to help change legislation, change their policies, and pay for the legal fees. I know it’s not all going to happen, but I am tired of Walmart being in the news for wrong reasons because the company is down right money grubby. Air traffic controllers were the same way too. Then, they were forced to get some sleep or some rest to avoid catastrophes.
Pistol-Packing July 12th, 2014 at 11:14
Do you know what the current requirements for drivers is???
take the air traffic controller analogy here for a moment. A guy reports to work for his shift. Towards the end of the shift, he gets drowsy, makes a mistake, and two planes collide. When it comes out in the investigation, the controller was up partying all night before coming to work. Who is responsible??
Better one for you.. A doctor on his internship who is required to work 72 hours straight. Misdiagnoses a patient and sends them home. Patient dies?? Who is responsible??
Carla Akins July 12th, 2014 at 12:28
The doctor/internship/residency thing has been met with some pushback in the last few years, and rightly so. It’s insanity to expect young doctors to work those shifts with little oversight and experience. It’s a recipe for disaster.
Budda July 12th, 2014 at 13:35
We are not talking about air traffic controllers or doctors. We are talking about employers who make drivers work 100 hours a week.
And yes, I do know what the current and previous requirements for drivers are and were. And I also know that they are seldom adhered to.
Pistol-Packing July 12th, 2014 at 20:10
Then you should be well aware that Walmart does “NOT” make it’s drivers work 100 hours as you say. And in fact they have electronic logs on all their trucks that is checked daily.
Budda July 12th, 2014 at 21:36
Then you should know electronic logs can be ‘tiddled’. They also don’t account for ‘living’ in a truck for days on end…or in this case, an 800 mile ‘commute’ to work.
Pistol-Packing July 12th, 2014 at 22:53
The commute to work was the drivers choice, not Walmart. Let’s keep things in perspective. Second, your not going to “Tiddle” the log books on an electronic log. I deal with drivers every single day in my occupation. You would need sophisticated software to do so and it has no benefit to a company driver.
GunTotingLib July 13th, 2014 at 13:59
E logs keep track of how much time the ruck is running and when the driver punched the on , off button. It does not keep records of “off clock” work, very common in the trucking industry ( 27 years my self) or if the driver is at a place where he can get rest or how much rest was allotted before and after “shifts” put on by company demands. Large trucking companies and Walmart is one of the largest work their drivers like dogs.
mea_mark July 12th, 2014 at 13:03
I hope it doesn’t get settled out of court. The longer it gets media attention the better.
GunTotingLib July 13th, 2014 at 13:56
Walmart will put this on the driver
Linette July 12th, 2014 at 09:52
Everyone always wants to sue Walmart?? What about the people that work for the company, we need our jobs.
ent July 12th, 2014 at 10:36
Linette, Do you really think Walmart will not survive a justifiable lawsuit? Why would you wish to protect a company which sees no benefit in treating its employees with basic decency? Do they pay you enough to take care of your family? Does everyone really wish to sue Walmart?
Linette July 13th, 2014 at 21:33
I get paid very well. The ones that complain are the ones that haven’t been there long and do not work hard to promote themselves.
IDontReadYourReplies July 12th, 2014 at 11:15
From the rudeness I encountered at a Walmart, this person sure didn’t appreciate her job. Nor did several of her cashier coworkers. However take heart, these things come out of funds, and I am sure you won’t be affected.
Linette July 13th, 2014 at 21:38
You have choices…If your local Walmart is rude then go to Target or somewhere else. We all have encountered rude behavior in any retail establishment.
GunTotingLib July 13th, 2014 at 13:55
If wal-mart went away there would be more jobs and better paying. Every time a walmart comes to town it creates a net negative of jobs. All that money now going to walmart comes from local business that are forced to close. Building a walmart DOES NOT create jobs. You CAN NOT create jobs by increasing supply. You merely move demand from other places and that puts folks out of work only to be replaced by fewer and lower payed walmart employees.
Linette July 13th, 2014 at 21:35
Everyone complains but everyone shops there…If you really believe what you are posting stop shopping there and shop at local businesses. You will pay more but at least you will support your local economy.
GunTotingLib July 19th, 2014 at 00:58
Haven’t set foot in a walmart in years, yet we still pay $800,000 to $1.2 million dollars of our tax money for EACH walmart for the government benefits that their underpaid workers draw.
Budda July 12th, 2014 at 09:52
Fatigued drivers have historically been a problem…resulting in accidents, injuries and death. Holding those responsible accountable and punitive damages haven’t stemmed this problem.
This law suit is appropriate and hopefully will hold Wal Mart , and other trucking companies liable for their lack of concern for public safety
over their bottom line..
Guest July 12th, 2014 at 11:05
Here is what I want out of this suit. Walmart to pay compensatory and punitive damages, be forced to help change legislation, change their policies, and pay for the legal fees. I know it’s not all going to happen, but I am tired of Walmart being in the news for wrong reasons because the company is down right money grubby. Air traffic controllers were the same way too. Then, they were forced to get some sleep or some rest to avoid catastrophes.
Pistol-Packing July 12th, 2014 at 11:14
Do you know what the current requirements for drivers is???
take the air traffic controller analogy here for a moment. A guy reports to work for his shift. Towards the end of the shift, he gets drowsy, makes a mistake, and two planes collide. When it comes out in the investigation, the controller was up partying all night before coming to work. Who is responsible??
Better one for you.. A doctor on his internship who is required to work 72 hours straight. Misdiagnoses a patient and sends them home. Patient dies?? Who is responsible??
Carla Akins July 12th, 2014 at 12:28
The doctor/internship/residency thing has been met with some pushback in the last few years, and rightly so. It’s insanity to expect young doctors to work those shifts with little oversight and experience. It’s a recipe for disaster.
Budda July 12th, 2014 at 13:35
We are not talking about air traffic controllers or doctors. We are talking about employers who make drivers work 100 hours a week.
And yes, I do know what the current and previous requirements for drivers are and were. And I also know that they are seldom adhered to.
Pistol-Packing July 12th, 2014 at 20:10
Then you should be well aware that Walmart does “NOT” make it’s drivers work 100 hours as you say. And in fact they have electronic logs on all their trucks that is checked daily.
Budda July 12th, 2014 at 21:36
Then you should know electronic logs can be ‘tiddled’. They also don’t account for ‘living’ in a truck for days on end…or in this case, an 800 mile ‘commute’ to work.
Pistol-Packing July 12th, 2014 at 22:53
The commute to work was the drivers choice, not Walmart. Let’s keep things in perspective. Second, your not going to “Tiddle” the log books on an electronic log. I deal with drivers every single day in my occupation. You would need sophisticated software to do so and it has no benefit to a company driver.
GunTotingLib July 13th, 2014 at 13:59
E logs keep track of how much time the ruck is running and when the driver punched the on , off button. It does not keep records of “off clock” work, very common in the trucking industry ( 27 years my self) or if the driver is at a place where he can get rest or how much rest was allotted before and after “shifts” put on by company demands. Large trucking companies and Walmart is one of the largest work their drivers like dogs.
mea_mark July 12th, 2014 at 13:03
I hope it doesn’t get settled out of court. The longer it gets media attention the better.
GunTotingLib July 13th, 2014 at 13:56
Walmart will put this on the driver
Linette July 12th, 2014 at 09:52
Everyone always wants to sue Walmart?? What about the people that work for the company, we need our jobs.
ent July 12th, 2014 at 10:36
Linette, Do you really think Walmart will not survive a justifiable lawsuit? Why would you wish to protect a company which sees no benefit in treating its employees with basic decency? Do they pay you enough to take care of your family? Does everyone really wish to sue Walmart?
Linette July 13th, 2014 at 21:33
I get paid very well. The ones that complain are the ones that haven’t been there long and do not work hard to promote themselves.
IDontReadYourReplies July 12th, 2014 at 11:15
From the rudeness I encountered at a Walmart, this person sure didn’t appreciate her job. Nor did several of her cashier coworkers. However take heart, these things come out of funds, and I am sure you won’t be affected.
Linette July 13th, 2014 at 21:38
You have choices…If your local Walmart is rude then go to Target or somewhere else. We all have encountered rude behavior in any retail establishment.
GunTotingLib July 13th, 2014 at 13:55
If wal-mart went away there would be more jobs and better paying. Every time a walmart comes to town it creates a net negative of jobs. All that money now going to walmart comes from local business that are forced to close. Building a walmart DOES NOT create jobs. You CAN NOT create jobs by increasing supply. You merely move demand from other places and that puts folks out of work only to be replaced by fewer and lower payed walmart employees.
Linette July 13th, 2014 at 21:35
Everyone complains but everyone shops there…If you really believe what you are posting stop shopping there and shop at local businesses. You will pay more but at least you will support your local economy.
GunTotingLib July 19th, 2014 at 00:58
Haven’t set foot in a walmart in years, yet we still pay $800,000 to $1.2 million dollars of our tax money for EACH walmart for the government benefits that their underpaid workers draw.
William Wever July 12th, 2014 at 10:12
Correct, this will get settled quietly but a lot more than liability insurance will cover…..and that is fair. This will be an eye-opener for employers of truckers and privately owned truckers to not start their log after a long stressful day thinking they can relax now that they are on the road. That happens to a lot of people in every line of work….difference is the big rig.
William Wever July 12th, 2014 at 10:12
Correct, this will get settled quietly but a lot more than liability insurance will cover…..and that is fair. This will be an eye-opener for employers of truckers and privately owned truckers to not start their log after a long stressful day thinking they can relax now that they are on the road. That happens to a lot of people in every line of work….difference is the big rig.
Bob Waas July 12th, 2014 at 11:16
Walmart accepted responsibility right away, as it should, so this will be settled quickly by both sides. Right after the accident this was said: CEO Bill Simon said Saturday. “If it’s determined that our truck caused the accident, Walmart will take full responsibility.”
Carla Akins July 12th, 2014 at 12:24
And BP said they’d do the right thing too. This is the same family that went to court and blatantly took actions to avoid paying minimum wage. I’ll have to see it to believe it.
Bob Waas July 12th, 2014 at 12:34
BP did take responsibility and is continuing to make things right. As at 31 December 2013, BP had spent more than $14 billion in response to the spill. Throughout, they have sought to work closely with government, local residents, there shareholders, employees, the wider industry and the media.
In addition, they have committed long-term funding for independent research to improve their knowledge of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and better understand and mitigate the potential impacts of oil spills in the region and elsewhere.
I don’t recall Walmart taking actions to avoid paying minimum wage since they start their employees above that rate. Where did you read that?
Carla Akins July 12th, 2014 at 12:49
I can’t believe you can even make that BP statement out loud. I’ve known the Walmart thing for years, but snopes has a piece on it. http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/samwalton.asp
Bob Waas July 12th, 2014 at 15:29
I can’t believe you bring up an incident from 40 ago in order to besmirch the reputation of America’s largest and most successful retailer. you should have read to the end of the article for the disclaimer about the stories accuracy.
(The account of the “I’ll fire anyone who cashes the check” quote is, according to the referenced book’s endnotes, based on the author’s interview with a WalMart store manager in 2006, some forty years after the fact, so its accuracy may be questionable.)
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/samwalton.asp#gU95cGbClMe08WBx.
What evidence do you have to disprove the report on BP?
Carla Akins July 12th, 2014 at 15:34
After 40 years of tremendous profits after the court forced them to play by the rules, they continue to show contempt and disregard for their employees.
Take your pick on BP. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-29/bp-fights-to-shrink-gulf-spill-estimate-to-cap-verdict.html
Bob Waas July 12th, 2014 at 22:09
I read several sources on the BP settlement and they all showed the company did the right thing in dealing with the oil spill and did not shirk their responsibility. I’m not sure what else you could expect.
If the Walmart employees were working under such adverse conditions as you claim, then they would either quit and go work somewhere else, or you would hear a lot of grumbling. The only time I heard any grumbling over Walmart was when a union tried to organize a particular store and they truck in some malcontents to put on a show. I have a friend who has worked for Walmart for years and she has no complaints about the pay or conditions and she enjoys the cash bonuses she receives.
Anomaly 100 July 12th, 2014 at 22:57
Do you work for BP? Because damn, you sure sound like it. You’re misinformed or it’s intentional.
Carla Akins July 13th, 2014 at 07:38
The only time BP did anything was when forced to by
government regulating agencies and the court required them. None of what they have paid or done was voluntary. They lied to Congress and in court and have been found guilty.
As for Walmart – you haven’t heard any grumbling? Then you must live in a cave. I’ll short-cut it for you.
From: http://adage.com/article/the-media-guy/supposed-feel-walmart-bad/243188/
In 2008, for instance, the company agreed to pay as much as $640 million to settle more than 60 lawsuits related to pay violations. Other violations and hefty fines have followed, and in May of last year the U.S. Department of Labor recovered $4.83 million in back wages and damages on behalf of 4,500 Walmart workers the retailer claimed weren’t eligible for overtime pay (by law, they were).
U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce issued a report saying that, “After analyzing data released by Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, the Democratic staff … estimates that a single 300-person Walmart Supercenter store in Wisconsin likely costs taxpayers at least $904,542 per year.” In other words, because Walmart pays its employees so poorly — an average of $8.81 an hour (chainwide, not just in Wisconsin) — and is so stingy with benefits, many of its employees have to go on public assistance. Which means taxpayers are indirectly subsidizing Walmart by funding a social safety net for its employees. (In 2012, Walmart earned $17 billion in profits.)
From: http://www.pbs.org/itvs/storewars/stores3.html
Forbes magazine, polling business executives (not employees) has ranked Wal-Mart among the best 100 corporations to work for. Yet the employees on average take home pay of under $250 a week. The salary for full-time employees (called “associates”) is $6 to $7.50 an hour for 28-40 hours a week, which is typical in the discount retail industry. This pay scale places employees with families below the poverty line, with the majority of employees’ children qualifying for free lunch at school. When closely examined, this amounts to a form of corporate welfare, as the taxpayer subsidizes the low salaries. One-third are part-time employees – limited to less than 28 hours of work per week – and are not eligible for benefits.
Full-time employees are eligible for benefits, but the health insurance package is so expensive (employees pay 35 percent – almost double the national average) that less than half opt to buy it. Another benefit for employees is the option to buy company stock at a discount. Wal-Mart matches 15 percent of the first $1800 in stocks purchased. Yet most workers can’t afford to buy the stock. In fact, not one in 50 workers has amassed as much as $50,000 through the stock-ownership pension plan. Voting power for these stocks remains with Wal-Mart management.
You should consider looking for varied and different news sources.
Jason B July 12th, 2014 at 15:32
I work in the oil Field and BP has done a lot since the incident. The money they have been putting in to ensure things are ran better is insane. Since BP stricter rules and regulations have been implemented and the billions paid from BP for training purposes say alot in my opinion.
Carla Akins July 12th, 2014 at 15:37
They continue to fight and out-right lie about the size and scope of the spill in order to reduce the fine. This is not accepting responsibility or acting ethically about the tragedy that they are directly responsible for. While BP continues to pay lawyers to hold things tied up in court, families – very real people have lost their livelihood, many family businesses generations in the making.
Bob Waas July 12th, 2014 at 11:16
Walmart accepted responsibility right away, as it should, so this will be settled quickly by both sides. Right after the accident this was said: CEO Bill Simon said Saturday. “If it’s determined that our truck caused the accident, Walmart will take full responsibility.”
Carla Akins July 12th, 2014 at 12:24
And BP said they’d do the right thing too. This is the same family that went to court and blatantly took actions to avoid paying minimum wage. I’ll have to see it to believe it.
Bob Waas July 12th, 2014 at 12:34
BP did take responsibility and is continuing to make things right. As at 31 December 2013, BP had spent more than $14 billion in response to the spill. Throughout, they have sought to work closely with government, local residents, there shareholders, employees, the wider industry and the media.
In addition, they have committed long-term funding for independent research to improve their knowledge of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem and better understand and mitigate the potential impacts of oil spills in the region and elsewhere.
I don’t recall Walmart taking actions to avoid paying minimum wage since they start their employees above that rate. Where did you read that?
Carla Akins July 12th, 2014 at 12:49
I can’t believe you can even make that BP statement out loud. I’ve known the Walmart thing for years, but snopes has a piece on it. http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/samwalton.asp
Bob Waas July 12th, 2014 at 15:29
I can’t believe you bring up an incident from 40 ago in order to besmirch the reputation of America’s largest and most successful retailer. you should have read to the end of the article for the disclaimer about the stories accuracy.
(The account of the “I’ll fire anyone who cashes the check” quote is, according to the referenced book’s endnotes, based on the author’s interview with a WalMart store manager in 2006, some forty years after the fact, so its accuracy may be questionable.)
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/samwalton.asp#gU95cGbClMe08WBx.
What evidence do you have to disprove the report on BP?
Carla Akins July 12th, 2014 at 15:34
After 40 years of tremendous profits after the court forced them to play by the rules, they continue to show contempt and disregard for their employees.
Take your pick on BP. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-29/bp-fights-to-shrink-gulf-spill-estimate-to-cap-verdict.html
Bob Waas July 12th, 2014 at 22:09
I read several sources on the BP settlement and they all showed the company did the right thing in dealing with the oil spill and did not shirk their responsibility. I’m not sure what else you could expect.
If the Walmart employees were working under such adverse conditions as you claim, then they would either quit and go work somewhere else, or you would hear a lot of grumbling. The only time I heard any grumbling over Walmart was when a union tried to organize a particular store and they truck in some malcontents to put on a show. I have a friend who has worked for Walmart for years and she has no complaints about the pay or conditions and she enjoys the cash bonuses she receives.
Anomaly 100 July 12th, 2014 at 22:57
Do you work for BP? Because damn, you sure sound like it. You’re misinformed or it’s intentional.
Carla Akins July 13th, 2014 at 07:38
The only time BP did anything was when forced to by
government regulating agencies and the court required them. None of what they have paid or done was voluntary. They lied to Congress and in court and have been found guilty.
As for Walmart – you haven’t heard any grumbling? Then you must live in a cave. I’ll short-cut it for you.
From: http://adage.com/article/the-media-guy/supposed-feel-walmart-bad/243188/
In 2008, for instance, the company agreed to pay as much as $640 million to settle more than 60 lawsuits related to pay violations. Other violations and hefty fines have followed, and in May of last year the U.S. Department of Labor recovered $4.83 million in back wages and damages on behalf of 4,500 Walmart workers the retailer claimed weren’t eligible for overtime pay (by law, they were).
U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce issued a report saying that, “After analyzing data released by Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, the Democratic staff … estimates that a single 300-person Walmart Supercenter store in Wisconsin likely costs taxpayers at least $904,542 per year.” In other words, because Walmart pays its employees so poorly — an average of $8.81 an hour (chainwide, not just in Wisconsin) — and is so stingy with benefits, many of its employees have to go on public assistance. Which means taxpayers are indirectly subsidizing Walmart by funding a social safety net for its employees. (In 2012, Walmart earned $17 billion in profits.)
From: http://www.pbs.org/itvs/storewars/stores3.html
Forbes magazine, polling business executives (not employees) has ranked Wal-Mart among the best 100 corporations to work for. Yet the employees on average take home pay of under $250 a week. The salary for full-time employees (called “associates”) is $6 to $7.50 an hour for 28-40 hours a week, which is typical in the discount retail industry. This pay scale places employees with families below the poverty line, with the majority of employees’ children qualifying for free lunch at school. When closely examined, this amounts to a form of corporate welfare, as the taxpayer subsidizes the low salaries. One-third are part-time employees – limited to less than 28 hours of work per week – and are not eligible for benefits.
Full-time employees are eligible for benefits, but the health insurance package is so expensive (employees pay 35 percent – almost double the national average) that less than half opt to buy it. Another benefit for employees is the option to buy company stock at a discount. Wal-Mart matches 15 percent of the first $1800 in stocks purchased. Yet most workers can’t afford to buy the stock. In fact, not one in 50 workers has amassed as much as $50,000 through the stock-ownership pension plan. Voting power for these stocks remains with Wal-Mart management.
You should consider looking for varied and different news sources.
Jason B July 12th, 2014 at 15:32
I work in the oil Field and BP has done a lot since the incident. The money they have been putting in to ensure things are ran better is insane. Since BP stricter rules and regulations have been implemented and the billions paid from BP for training purposes say alot in my opinion.
Carla Akins July 12th, 2014 at 15:37
They continue to fight and out-right lie about the size and scope of the spill in order to reduce the fine. This is not accepting responsibility or acting ethically about the tragedy that they are directly responsible for. While BP continues to pay lawyers to hold things tied up in court, families – very real people have lost their livelihood, many family businesses generations in the making.
M D Reese July 12th, 2014 at 11:40
A 700 mile “commute”? Huh?
GunTotingLib July 13th, 2014 at 13:52
Walmart probably shut the truck down 700 miles from this dudes home and said you have three days off. The guy then has the choice of “enjoying” his time off 700 miles from home or driving 700 miles to spent the time with family. Not real uncommon that drivers live 100’s miles from home terminals and the company does not try to get you and the truck by your home for your days off. especially if the company is more concerned about profit than it’s employees. And we are talking walmart here,
M D Reese July 13th, 2014 at 21:37
What a drag.
M D Reese July 12th, 2014 at 11:40
A 700 mile “commute”? Huh?
GunTotingLib July 13th, 2014 at 13:52
Walmart probably shut the truck down 700 miles from this dudes home and said you have three days off. The guy then has the choice of “enjoying” his time off 700 miles from home or driving 700 miles to spent the time with family. Not real uncommon that drivers live 100’s miles from home terminals and the company does not try to get you and the truck by your home for your days off. especially if the company is more concerned about profit than it’s employees. And we are talking walmart here,
M D Reese July 13th, 2014 at 21:37
What a drag.