As we go forth in these December days in the prusuit of a holly jolly Christmas let us not forget those we blow by as we buy. Speak to so reckless as they price check this and address with sour regaurd cause you think the fries are hard are not only putting up with your BS but also a Tiny Tim Check. Respect. 5 companies paying Americans the least No. 1: Wal-Mart U.S. workforce: 1.4 million CEO compensation: $20.7 million Revenue: $469 billion Net income: $17.0 billion No. of U.S. stores: 4,759 There are 1.4 million Wal-Mart (WMT) associates working at the companys 4,759 U.S. stores. Walmart recently announced it would launch Black Friday sales at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Critics of Walmart see this as adding insult to injury -- forcing retail workers who already earn low wages to cut holidays short. Criticisms like these have been part of an onslaught of claims that Walmart underpays its workers. Walmart disagrees, saying that for tens of thousands of people every year, a job at Walmart opens the door to a better life. According to the company, the average full-time hourly wage is $12.83. Some argue that the companys number is inflated, however, reflecting the salaries of higher-paid employees. Hourly wages for sales associates are less than $9.00, according to Glassdoor. Walmarts net income rose to $17 billion last year. No. 2: McDonalds U.S. workforce: 739,055 (est.) CEO compensation: $13.8 million Revenue: $27.6 billion Net income: $5.5 billion No. of U.S. stores: 14,157 In the restaurant industry, the hourly median wage was just over $9.00 as of 2012. However, many McDonalds (MCD) employees are paid far less, with cashiers and crew members often earning only the minimum wage. In October, several McDonalds employees were arrested for protesting their wages at the Union League Club of Chicago, where McDonalds President Jeff Stratton was giving a speech. Between 2008 and 2012, sales and profit margins at McDonalds have increased. Despite the companys growth, employees are still hurting. All but admitting the low wages, McDonalds encourages employees to enroll in food stamps and welfare programs. No. 3: Target U.S. workforce: 361,000 CEO compensation: $20.6 million Revenue: $73.3 billion Net income: $3.0 billion No. of U.S. stores: 1,778 Target (TGT) had 361,000 employees working at 1,778 stores in the United States at the end of 2012. The average listed salary on Glassdoor for a cashier or an employee on the Target sales floor is less than $9 an hour. In response to Target opening on Thursday, in advance of Black Friday, Target workers drafted a petition last year to save Thanksgiving. More than 300,000 people signed the petition. This year, Target stores will open on Thanksgiving Day at 8 p.m. That is an hour earlier than last year. No. 4: Kroger U.S. workforce: 343,000 CEO compensation: $11.1 million Revenue: $96.8 billion Net income: $1.5 billion No. of U.S. stores: 2,418 Kroger (KR) employs 343,000 workers in 2,418 stores across the country. The company operates stores under several names, including Kroger, City Market, Dillons and others. A majority of Krogers employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements between the company and different unions. In the past few months, Kroger has agreed to terms with unions covering thousands of workers in Virginia and Texas. Kroger’s net profit was $1.5 billion at the end of the most recent fiscal year. No. 5: Yum Brands U.S. workforce: 694,712 (est.) CEO compensation: $14.2 million Revenue: $13.6 billion Net income: $1.6 billion No. of U.S. stores: 18,069 Yum Brands (YUM) CEO David Novak received more than $14 million worth of total compensation in the past fiscal year. The companys revenue rose from $11.3 billion to $13.6 billion. Hourly wages for workers at its KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains, however, are still often less than $8 an hour. Yum Brands has continued to expand, opening more than five new restaurants a day outside the United States in 2012. However, many American workers have expressed frustration that the company’s success has not led to an increase in their pay. This summer, fast-food workers at Yum Brands and other fast-food chains staged protests across the country, demanding higher wages.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 03:31:24 +0000
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