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TaNeka's Story
TaNeka's Story

I could have easily become paralyzed, continuing to work despite knowing my condition.

Janikka's Story
Janikka's Story

When the paramedics showed up at 11:30 that night, they found her lying face down on Walmart’s bathroom floor unconscious.

Nicole's Story
Nicole's Story

Calls into Customer Relations are often abusive. One got so bad I had to sit down with chest pains. Management doesn't help.

I didn't hear from workers' comp for 2 months.
I didn't hear from workers' comp for 2 months.

I will be on blood thinners for rest of my life because Walmart's case worker spent 2 months calling the wrong store.

My caseworker said I was lying about my injury.
My caseworker said I was lying about my injury.

After recovering from surgery from a workplace injury, my caseworker called me a liar and threatened to cancel my claim.

My kidneys failed while working alone.
My kidneys failed while working alone.

While I was in the hospital with my kidneys failing, Walmart called to said they had to give my job to someone else.

Rosalinda's Story
Rosalinda's Story

I still have nightmares and I don't even work there anymore. I ended up with a kidney stone and carpal tunnel.

They said I was lying about my medical history.
They said I was lying about my medical history.

I have Epilepsy. I had a seizure in-store in the fall of 2019 and my hours were cut. I feel it was because of that incident.

John's Story
John's Story

I worked on a broken ankle for almost 5 hours because I wasn't allowed to go to the doctor. That was just the beginning.

Management forced me to work on a torn MCL.
Management forced me to work on a torn MCL.

They ignored my doctors' orders and forced me to work on my feet, knowing I had a torn MCL.

Mriana's Story
Mriana's Story

If anything happens to you at work, Walmart isn't going to cover the ambulance, or the ER. It's just not a safe place to be.

Deborah's Story
Deborah's Story

After shoulder surgery from a work injury, I was still pushed to lift heavy items. Still can't use my right arm properly.

Walmart refused to take my doctor's notes.
Walmart refused to take my doctor's notes.

When the next migraine came I refused to come in. My nausea was killing me. Walmart refused doctor's notes and denied LOA.

Casey's Story
Casey's Story

I had to come to work sick and running a fever of 103 so I didn't lose my job. I was told to work or go home and stay there.

The point system makes us come in sick.
The point system makes us come in sick.

I was coughing and sneezing. My coworkers kept trying to get me to go home. I called off the next day and was berated for it.

Peter's Story
Peter's Story

I had a seizure while working alone. I asked to be transferred to a department where I wouldn't be alone, but it took months.

I needed surgery. My manager rolled their eyes.
I needed surgery. My manager rolled their eyes.

While recovering from a surgery to prevent cancer, I was taken off the schedule and later fired.

Paula's Story
Paula's Story

My friend Anita died while working. She had a heart condition and the way that management treated her added to her stress.

We can’t let this continue unchecked.

We deserve better.

We should feel safe at work in our stores.

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Information posted here has been submitted directly by Walmart associates and was not created or developed by United for Respect. The opinions and statements in these stories are those of the authors.