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We were scanning through our archives recently and we noticed this article about the foibles of working in corporate America from our January 11, 2006<\/strong> issue. You see, workers have been getting screwed for some time now and, unfortunately, this article still works for today like it did in 2006. The beat goes on . . . and on . . . and on . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juggermart Holds Exciting New Lottery For Lunch Breaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


In response to recent court cases complaining of its employees not being able to take lunch breaks, retail giant Juggermart, has announced a new lottery for employees to \u2018win\u2019 full half hour lunch breaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawrence T. Juggers, President and CEO of Juggermart, explained the new system. \u201cThis lottery will allow five employees per store the chance to have a full half hour lunch break for the day. A full half hour lunch break! This is great news for the employees who win. This means the lucky employee will not only be able to choke down their tuna fish sandwich, but he\u2019ll also be able to wash it down with a refreshing beverage from one of our store soda vending machines, where every drinks sell for the low, low price of $1.00 for a 12 ounce can. The employees who don\u2019t win will continue to get their regular ten minutes, not including rest room break. The employee will also be required to purchase their lottery ticket at the low, low price of two dollars per ticket. I mean who wouldn\u2019t want a full half hour lunch break? With this fantastic program, geared for today\u2019s worker, nobody can say that I\u2019m not generous.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumer advocate Clarence Simons said, \u201cThis is an outrage! Not only does Juggermart pay barely above minimum wage to it\u2019s employees and forces them to work over forty hours a week without extra pay, they\u2019re now stuffing this down the employee\u2019s throat. Pretty soon the workers in this country will have no recourse whatsoever. I don\u2019t know how Lawrence T. Juggers can sleep at night. If they didn\u2019t have such low, low prices, I\u2019d never shop there again.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees had mixed reaction to the new \u2018Lunch Lotto\u2019 promotion. Sales clerk Dale McDougall at the Ft. Dinsdale, New Jersey store, said, \u201cWell it would be nice to have a enough time to eat a sandwich. And to have a bathroom break so I don\u2019t have to hold my pee all day long. And to have health care. And to see my wife and kids during waking hours. And to be able to pay my mortgage, even though I\u2019m working seventy hours a week. But I\u2019m just a lowly sales clerk. I\u2019m sure Mr. Juggers knows what\u2019s good for me better than I do.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cashier Fern Stack, of Juggermart\u2019s Blythe, California store, said, \u201cSo let me get this straight. We have to pay two goddamn dollars for the lottery ticket and only five employees per store per day win a measly half hour lunch break while the rest of the employees continue to get ten friggin\u2019minutes . . . as long as Juggermart keeps its low, low prices, I\u2019m good!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Store greeter Lou Farmer at the Winchester, Mississippi store, said \u201cI\u2019ve always wondered what it was like being a slave like my great-great-great grandfather. Now I know. Thanks Juggermart!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stock clerk Bessy Kuhlander at the Poedunk, Iowa store, said, \u201cOh, boy. I think it is a great idea. Mr. Juggers has certainly shown me why he is the boss. What a generous man. I sure hope I\u2019m able to win the \u2018Lunch Lotto\u2019 one day and get a whole half hour to eat my lunch. I certainly hope Mr. Juggers remembers my kind words when he is filling the position of head stock clerk.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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