These Stores Will Be Closed Thanksgiving So Workers Can Be With Families

Posted by | November 2, 2014 15:04 | Filed under: Economy Good News Top Stories


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20 responses to These Stores Will Be Closed Thanksgiving So Workers Can Be With Families

  1. StoneyCurtisll November 2nd, 2014 at 15:16

    someone hold me back…(i’m pissed)..
    It takes a Federal Holiday to get a freakin day off work??

    See what happens when you dont have Union representation….

    • mea_mark November 2nd, 2014 at 15:26

      If you work for republicans even that isn’t enough now-a-days. People should think about that when job hunting. It would seem that working for democrats is way better than working for selfish republicans.

  2. StoneyCurtisll November 2nd, 2014 at 16:16

    someone hold me back…(i’m pissed)..
    It takes a Federal Holiday to get a freakin day off work??

    See what happens when you dont have Union representation….

    • mea_mark November 2nd, 2014 at 16:26

      If you work for republicans even that isn’t enough now-a-days. People should think about that when job hunting. It would seem that working for democrats is way better than working for selfish republicans.

  3. neworleans878 November 2nd, 2014 at 16:16

    Good for them.

  4. nola878 November 2nd, 2014 at 17:16

    Good for them.

  5. searambler November 2nd, 2014 at 16:25

    They would ALL be closed if no one showed up on Thanksgiving Day to shop…..

  6. searambler November 2nd, 2014 at 17:25

    They would ALL be closed if no one showed up on Thanksgiving Day to shop…..

  7. William November 2nd, 2014 at 16:29

    Oh my goodness. How in the world will these stores be able to prepare for black Friday? You know? That day where Americans happily trample each other the day after we celebrate being thankful for what we have.

    http://youtu.be/PRkOBgVx9Dg

    • StoneyCurtisll November 2nd, 2014 at 17:15

      This is what I avoid…
      Why people do this is beyond me…

    • viva_democracy November 2nd, 2014 at 22:13

      And the day Americans go in debt cuz they feel they must consume.

  8. William November 2nd, 2014 at 17:29

    Oh my goodness. How in the world will these stores be able to prepare for black Friday? You know? That day where Americans happily trample each other the day after we celebrate being thankful for what we have.

    http://youtu.be/PRkOBgVx9Dg

    • StoneyCurtisll November 2nd, 2014 at 18:15

      This is what I avoid…
      Why people do this is beyond me…

    • runner_runner November 2nd, 2014 at 23:13

      And the day Americans go in debt cuz they feel they must consume.

  9. Mainah November 2nd, 2014 at 17:32

    I don’t know why people will stand outside a store for hours, only to be trampled and both verbally and physically accosted once you have a coveted item all for Jesus’ Bday. Gifts are great and all, but so is not being trampled or shot if you happen to be shopping in an “open carry” store.

  10. Mainah November 2nd, 2014 at 18:32

    I don’t know why people will stand outside a store for hours, only to be trampled and both verbally and physically accosted once you have a coveted item all for Jesus’ Bday. Gifts are great and all, but so is not being trampled or shot if you happen to be shopping in an “open carry” store.

  11. Robert M. Snyder November 2nd, 2014 at 19:40

    Just the other day a friend and I were discussing how stores were closed on Sundays when we were growing up. We both stated that we could easily live without Sunday shopping and wouldn’t mind if the blue laws were reinstated. If stores were only open six days per week, they would probably sell just as much stuff. So theoretically they could pay just as much in wages for fewer hours of work.

    My mom worked for one of the major retail chains when our kids were little. Finding a weekend when my wife (a nurse) and my mom both had at least one day off work was not easy.

    In my opinion, the blue laws were “pro-family”. I doubt that a majority would ever vote to reinstate them, but maybe a cultural shift is taking place where retailers who voluntarily close certain days in order to provide family time will be rewarded, or at least not be punished, by shoppers. Or maybe I’m just being naïve?

  12. Robert M. Snyder November 2nd, 2014 at 20:40

    Just the other day a friend and I were discussing how stores were closed on Sundays when we were growing up. We both stated that we could easily live without Sunday shopping and wouldn’t mind if the blue laws were reinstated. If stores were only open six days per week, they would probably sell just as much stuff. So theoretically they could pay just as much in wages for fewer hours of work.

    My mom worked for one of the major retail chains when our kids were little. Finding a weekend for a family get-together, when my wife (a nurse) and my mom both had at least one day off work, was not easy.

    In my opinion, the blue laws were “pro-family”. I doubt that a majority would ever vote to reinstate them, but maybe a cultural shift is taking place where retailers who voluntarily close certain days in order to provide family time will be rewarded, or at least not be punished, by shoppers. Or maybe I’m just being naïve?

  13. viva_democracy November 2nd, 2014 at 22:10

    I worked at a local Kmart right out of high school in the mid 80’s & they always paid time and a half if you worked on Sunday’s & it was voluntary. I’m sure that didn’t last too much longer.

    Edit: this was supposed to be a reply to Robert M. Snyder but either I pressed the wrong button or I was hacked in front of my face by the Gubment.

  14. runner_runner November 2nd, 2014 at 23:10

    I worked at a local Kmart right out of high school in the mid 80’s & they always paid time and a half if you worked on Sunday’s & it was voluntary. I’m sure that didn’t last too much longer.

    Edit: this was supposed to be a reply to Robert M. Snyder but either I pressed the wrong button or I was hacked in front of my face by the Gubment.

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