Opinion: Americans Failed Walmart Workers
After all the hype regarding Walmart employees' discontent with their employer and the threat of a strike on Black Friday, the long holiday weekend was saw banner sales and virtually no protest at Walmarts.
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After all the hype regarding Walmart employees' discontent with their employer and the threat of a strike on Black Friday, the long holiday weekend was saw banner sales and virtually no protest at Walmarts.
Some employees are upset over working conditions, pay and health care and have threatened to walk out or slow down their pace to frustrate shoppers and get management's attention.
Attention shoppers! The time has come to cash in on the best deals of the holiday retail season. You may be wondering when stores open in Detroit. Check out our list of Black Friday store hours.
About 1.4 million people work for Walmart -- and the site, and other union affiliated networks, are urging those workers to walk off the job on Thanksgiving.
Sterling Heights police are trying to find out why a young man drove his car into a Walmart store early Monday.
A Waterford Township woman wants to know what was in a syringe needle that stuck her while she was trying on pants at Walmart in Rochester Hills.
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts says Walmart is squelching plans to fix up the retailer's old location at the Tech Center at 12 Mile Road and Van Dyke.
Did you see this CBS Detroit YouReport! photo taken at the Walmart in Rochester? This tired kid caught some z's in a pile of merchandise in their parent's shopping cart on Black Friday.
The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to St. Clair Sept. 24-25 for its fifth and final stop in the Michigan Division.
Walmart and Sam's Club will offer flu shot clinics by Mollen Immunization Clinics, now available in more than 4,100 select stores and clubs nationwide.
Walmart is bringing back something its customers have been asking for since the Great Recession: layaway.
Avila will be appearing at the Verizon store inside of the Walmart store on Plymouth Road in Livonia. He will be greeting fans and signing photo cards.
Now playing: Movies at Walmart.com
Deciding on a school outfit is a tough decision. This is how to look like a million bucks while spending a lot less.
The Walmart Bass Fishing League is headed to the St. Clair River June 25 for the first of five stops in the Michigan Division.
Thanks to the generosity of local McDonald's owners and operators, 25 fourth and fifth grade Detroit students will be going on a one-week camping excursion at Skyline Camp & Retreat Center in picturesque Almont.
An Ypsilanti Walmart store was evacuated for a time after an employee found a suspicious package with wires attached to it.
A Florida tomato grower is voluntarily recalling its grape tomatoes after a sample tested positive for salmonella.
When a Walmart employee was fired in 2009 after testing positive for marijuana use, he sued, claiming he used marijuana for medical purposes. He lost the lawsuit, but the ordeal may not be over just yet.
A 28-year-old Upper Peninsula man accused of firing a flare gun at employees inside a Walmart in Iron Mountain has been sentenced to one year in prison.
Casias has a medical-marijuana card and said he smoked pot to alleviate symptoms of an inoperable brain tumor and cancer.
Return policies have grown more complicated by the year, with stores imposing specific terms, fees and deadlines on different products.
Dusty May leads Michigan into an Elite Eight matchup against Rick Barnes and Tennessee.
The test was in line with Kim Jong Un's goals of targeting the U.S., but some experts speculate the claim may be exaggerated.
Owen Tippett scored a hat trick as the Philadelphia Flyers survived a late rally for a key 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Police in Livonia, Michigan, are investigating after an individual was found dead in a creek on Saturday evening.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
A runner is in the hospital after he was attacked by three dogs in Plymouth Township, Michigan, on Saturday morning, police said, and at least one of the animals was shot by an officer.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
Police in Livonia, Michigan, are investigating after an individual was found dead in a creek on Saturday evening.
Dusty May leads Michigan into an Elite Eight matchup against Rick Barnes and Tennessee.
The test was in line with Kim Jong Un's goals of targeting the U.S., but some experts speculate the claim may be exaggerated.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The test was in line with Kim Jong Un's goals of targeting the U.S., but some experts speculate the claim may be exaggerated.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash in Rolling Hills Estates, a Los Angeles suburb.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Dusty May leads Michigan into an Elite Eight matchup against Rick Barnes and Tennessee.
Owen Tippett scored a hat trick as the Philadelphia Flyers survived a late rally for a key 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Tobias Harris led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points as the Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-87 victory over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves.
In a Professional Women's Hockey League Takeover Tour stop in Detroit Saturday, Catherine Dubois scored twice in a three-goal third period to rally the Montreal Victoire to a 3-1 victory over the New York Sirens.
Olivia Olson scored 19 points, fellow sophomore Syla Swords added 16 and No. 2 Michigan overcame a sluggish start for a 71-52 victory over Louisville in the Sweet 16.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
A runner is in the hospital after he was attacked by three dogs in Wayne County on Saturday. At least one of the dogs was shot by an officer, according to police.
"No Kings" rallies took place across America on Saturday. Several happened in Metro Detroit. The demonstrations were organized in response to policies created by the Trump administration. Julia Avant spoke with protesters in downtown Detroit.
Warmer air and rainfall are likely this week.
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon is touting a new program she says will improve literacy rates in Michigan. CBS News Detroit's Terell Bailey reports on her visit to Hamtramck where she detailed the Education Freedom Tax Credit and what Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said about it.
This year's Oscars may be in the rearview mirror, but for one Detroit designer, the spotlight hasn't faded.