To: Doug McMillan, Walmart CEO, New CEO
Suggestions for New Walmart CEO
AN OPEN LETTER TO DOUG McMILLON, NEW CEO OF WALMART
This petition is from an ad hoc committee whose one purpose is to point out the enlightened self-interest of making a bold move to increase Walmart's corporate minimum wage to give its employees a livable salary. Our aim is to highlight the long-term benefits that will accrue should Mr. McMillon see the wisdom of using his new post to turn the image of his company around. Please read and sign if you wish to join us in this endeavor.
Robert Terpstra, [email protected]
Judy Hyman
Steve West
Judy West
Delray Beach, FL
Dear Doug McMillon,
Congratulations on your appointment to the post of Walmart CEO. This position gives you tremendous power to do good. Good for your company, good for your employees, good for your customers, and good for your country.
We the undersigned respectfully request that you implement a bold plan that will benefit everyone Walmart touches. The positive PR alone will bring customers flocking to your stores.
Consider what would happen if you raised your company's minimum wage to $12.50 an hour. This courageous step would immediately change Walmart’s image in many minds from greedy to benevolent.
With no apparent downside, here are 10 probable positive results:
1. Employees would be happier working for Walmart.
2. Highly qualified persons would compete for jobs at Walmart.
3. Employee turnover would by sharply reduced.
4. Satisfied employees would make for a better atmosphere for shoppers and management as well.
5. Walmart's sales would go up because of the good will created by this action.
6. Customers who now avoid shopping at Walmart would no longer avoid the store.
7. Priceless positive PR would be generated. All the recent negative publicity would begin to be reversed.
8. Walmart would be looked upon as a corporate champion of the middle class, filling a major vacuum that exists today.
9. Much of the burden of paying for food stamps and other benefits for your employees would be shifted from the taxpayers, showing the world that Walmart is patriotic enough to pay its own way.
10. Community relations would soar as it is seen that Walmart is a concerned member of communities throughout America.
In the end, what might in the short run be looked upon as an expense, would actually be a smart long term investment for the company that will be repaid many times over.
With all that said, the real bottom line is---it's just the right thing to do! We hope you will make the bold step of raising employee wages, at the same time raising Walmart’s esteem in the eyes of the country.
This petition is from an ad hoc committee whose one purpose is to point out the enlightened self-interest of making a bold move to increase Walmart's corporate minimum wage to give its employees a livable salary. Our aim is to highlight the long-term benefits that will accrue should Mr. McMillon see the wisdom of using his new post to turn the image of his company around. Please read and sign if you wish to join us in this endeavor.
Robert Terpstra, [email protected]
Judy Hyman
Steve West
Judy West
Delray Beach, FL
Dear Doug McMillon,
Congratulations on your appointment to the post of Walmart CEO. This position gives you tremendous power to do good. Good for your company, good for your employees, good for your customers, and good for your country.
We the undersigned respectfully request that you implement a bold plan that will benefit everyone Walmart touches. The positive PR alone will bring customers flocking to your stores.
Consider what would happen if you raised your company's minimum wage to $12.50 an hour. This courageous step would immediately change Walmart’s image in many minds from greedy to benevolent.
With no apparent downside, here are 10 probable positive results:
1. Employees would be happier working for Walmart.
2. Highly qualified persons would compete for jobs at Walmart.
3. Employee turnover would by sharply reduced.
4. Satisfied employees would make for a better atmosphere for shoppers and management as well.
5. Walmart's sales would go up because of the good will created by this action.
6. Customers who now avoid shopping at Walmart would no longer avoid the store.
7. Priceless positive PR would be generated. All the recent negative publicity would begin to be reversed.
8. Walmart would be looked upon as a corporate champion of the middle class, filling a major vacuum that exists today.
9. Much of the burden of paying for food stamps and other benefits for your employees would be shifted from the taxpayers, showing the world that Walmart is patriotic enough to pay its own way.
10. Community relations would soar as it is seen that Walmart is a concerned member of communities throughout America.
In the end, what might in the short run be looked upon as an expense, would actually be a smart long term investment for the company that will be repaid many times over.
With all that said, the real bottom line is---it's just the right thing to do! We hope you will make the bold step of raising employee wages, at the same time raising Walmart’s esteem in the eyes of the country.
Why is this important?
Walmart's myopic and callous concern with profits is obscene. This petition gives McMillan a painless way to have both profits and respect.