Wednesday, June 3, 2015

The next stop Wal-Mart wage increases: Department Heads

Salinas CA, USA April 8, 2014 ...
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By Anne D'Innocenzio

NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart is to increase the salaries of more than 100,000 head of department of the US and workers in grocery stores and other services.

Trains mark the next wave of wage increases by the largest private employer in the country, which is to treat their workers was under the pressure of ongoing working groups. In February there were would increase the minimum wage for entry and long-term schedules, at least for the month of February $ 10 an hour. This increase affected 500,000 of the 1.3 million US workers.

Wage increases are part of a program of US $ 1 billion for Wal-Mart, which also improved training and offer employees more control over their schedules. The company expects to invest in their staff, will improve customer service and, ultimately, to encourage consumers to spend more money, helping to boost flagging sales in the US division.

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