Walmart increases minimum pay rate by $1.75

By PETE BANDA  Walmart- 2

Staff Writer
Reporter@sbnewspaper.com

For years, big companies have been criticized for not paying their employees enough money, raking in billions while paying their workers close to the minimum wage rate. And Wal-Mart has been no exception. Well, starting this week, the largest revenue-earning company in the world is turning over a new leaf. The retail-giant has announced they will be giving pay raises to 72,478 associates in Texas for the pay period starting April 4th, according to a press release issued by KGBTX. With the raises, associates will earn at least $1.75 an hour above both the federal and Texas minimum wage.

 

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2 comments

    • kayla mitchell on April 15, 2015 at 11:00 am
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    well if they’re getting a raise, they all better act like they like their job! not just the valley but all walmart employees that act like they hate their job.

    • Juan on April 12, 2015 at 4:47 pm
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    That’s good,more money for the workers,and more money into the tax coffers,but what if Walmarf has to increase the cost of each item they sell to you by $1.75 ?
    Did anybody think about that ? Not good.

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