New Walmart Management Model Being Implemented in the New River Valley (editor's note: based on Walmart's notorious efforts to retaliate on workers for exercising their labor rights and speaking out, this particular Walmart worker would like to remain anonymous. If you're a local Walmart worker and would like to speak out on work conditions please … Continue reading Report From A Local Walmart Worker
The Failure of Flacc
We’ve been watching this campaign unfold for the past year, watching as friends and acquaintances dedicated their limited time and money to it, encouraging others to get involved because Flaccavento apparently represented the interests of the regional working class and poor, but we abstained from the get go. This populist campaign seemed to be based … Continue reading The Failure of Flacc
Testimony from a Worker at a Local Big Box Store #4
I've been an employee at this store for a couple of years and thought it'd be a great place to work. It is for the most part, except for a couple of complaints here and there about hours or small typical issues. However, the reason I have started to dread going in to work every … Continue reading Testimony from a Worker at a Local Big Box Store #4
Testimony from a Worker at a Local Big Box Store #3
While holding an HR position I witnessed and experienced sexual discrimination, racial and sexual orientation discrimination, along with class discrimination. I would attempt to make several reports promptly with my HR supervisor but the fear of the general manager finding out the report(s) would never get completed. During a lunch break, I had a cashier … Continue reading Testimony from a Worker at a Local Big Box Store #3
Testimony from a Worker at a Local Big Box Store #2
I was hired as a seasonal cashier. During my first couple of weeks there the shift supervisor as well as the security guard had talked about "a party" for all of the new hires at the general manager’s house. Turns out it was a joke, to try and freak the new people out. The following … Continue reading Testimony from a Worker at a Local Big Box Store #2
Do Not Resist – Christiansburg Reportback
Our first screening of the Do Not Resist documentary was a success. There may have not been as large of turnout as we and other attendees hoped for, but everything in the beginning starts small. What is moreso important for us, and all who fight against oppression, is the qualitative factor. It is in this … Continue reading Do Not Resist – Christiansburg Reportback
New River Workers Power 