Here's Why Walmart Decided to Fire their Disabled Employees

Walmart Found a Clever — and Heartless — Way to Get Rid of Its Disabled Workers. Sign the Petition to Fight Back! Sign Now Dear friends, Walmart's greeters are staples at its stores, and arguably the best part about going there. Being a Walmart greeter is a particularly attractive job for folks with disabilities, as it has fewer physical requirements than other jobs in the store. But then Walmart changed the role to effectively bar any disabled folks from doing it. Will you sign the petition to tell Walmart to stop discriminating against their disabled employees in this way? Real people are being affected by these changes. Jay Melton lives with Cerebral Palsy and has worked as a greeter for over 17 years. It's been a great job for him but, because of Walmart's policy changes, he's about to lose it. Marcus Romer is another man at risk of losing his job because of these changes. What both of these men have in common is their enthusiastic and happy attitude, which is the main requirement for a Walmart greeter! Walmart's new version of the greeter role includes some really intense physical requirements, no doubt in order to squeeze more labor out of their employees and weed out disabled folks. The requirements are things like being able to lift 25 pounds, chase after shoplifters, and stand for long periods of time. All of these things would be difficult for people with disabilities, thus excluding them from the position. Will you sign to help the many employees, like Jay and Marcus, who are ready to fight against Walmart's cruel new business move? Greeters across the country have come to Care2 to write their own petitions, asking for help in their fight to save their jobs. Part of why this is so important is because many of these individuals have few other job choices and love their work greeting folks at the door. They have personal relationships with shoppers and bring a mood of welcome and happiness to each store. It's beyond unfeeling that Walmart is going to take that away from people just because they are disabled — in fact, it's unethical. Please sign the petition to ask Walmart not to make this discriminatory change that will cost hard-working people their jobs. Thank you,   Andrew M. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Help fight against Walmart's blatant discrimination. Sign the petition.