Walmart ripped as it boosts wages—but shutters 63 Sam’s Club stores
The announcement of a higher minimum wage and staff bonuses was meant to boost consumer sentiment. Instead, outrage came after scores of Sam’s Club locations closed without notice.
What started out as an announcement by Walmart to garner positive coverage and PR instead drew scathing backlash.
Walmart is raising wages for new employees from $10 an hour to $11, expanding paid parental leave and offering a one-time bonus to eligible workers, actions that the company says will affect more than 1 million employees in the U.S.
On Thursday, Walmart tweeted the news:
Excited to share some news today! We’re raising our starting wage for all hourly associates in the U.S., expanding benefits & offering a one-time bonus! 💛 Learn more from CEO Doug McMillon: https://t.co/vgBJ1KRLB6 pic.twitter.com/pPEdZCYSr1
— Walmart (@Walmart) January 11, 2018
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