[GPSCC-chat] Fw: Target vs. Thanksgiving

[Gerry Gras]

And people should not shop on those days:
     http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd

Gerry


John Thielking wrote:
> Stores should close on both Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving week!
> John Thielking
>
> --- On *Sun, 11/11/12, Casey St. Clair via Change.org
> /<mail at change.org>/* wrote:
>
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>     From: Casey St. Clair via Change.org <mail at change.org>
>     Subject: Target vs. Thanksgiving
>     To: pagesincolor at yahoo.com
>     Date: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 1:13 PM
>
>     Change.org
>     *Target employees and customers demand that Target stay closed
>     Thanksgiving night for Black Friday shopping.
>     <http://www.change.org/petitions/target-take-the-high-road-and-save-thanksgiving?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13234&alert_id=hHUeLqYHqH_MuWzlwhSop>*
>     <http://www.change.org/petitions/target-take-the-high-road-and-save-thanksgiving?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13234&alert_id=hHUeLqYHqH_MuWzlwhSop>
>     Sign Casey's Petition
>     <http://www.change.org/petitions/target-take-the-high-road-and-save-thanksgiving?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13234&alert_id=hHUeLqYHqH_MuWzlwhSop>
>
>     John -
>
>     My name is Casey, and I'm a proud Target employee. But I just found
>     out that Target might take away Thanksgiving dinner with my family.
>
>     *This Thanksgiving, Target could open earlier than ever, with Black
>     Friday shopping starting as early as 9pm on Thanksgiving night. *I
>     love my job, and for the past six years have gotten stellar reviews
>     from my supervisors. But I can't even request time off -- it's
>     mandatory for all Target employees to work Black Friday hours, even
>     though it means some people start as early as 8pm on Thanksgiving!
>
>     This policy is irresponsible and doesn't give me -- or consumers who
>     want to take advantage of sales -- a chance to enjoy Thanksgiving.
>
>     *I started a petition on Change.org because Target needs to give
>     Thanksgiving back to its employees by not opening on Thanksgiving.
>     Sign my petition by clicking here.
>     <http://www.change.org/petitions/target-take-the-high-road-and-save-thanksgiving?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13234&alert_id=hHUeLqYHqH_MuWzlwhSop>*
>
>
>     I moved to California from the East Coast for a teaching certificate
>     Master's program. That means I've been working two jobs just to make
>     ends meet, even when I was going to school full time.*I've been
>     looking forward to Thanksgiving as not just a day off, but the only
>     time I'll get all year to see my family.*
>
>     I know Target won't be happy because I'm speaking out, but that's
>     how important it is for me and my fellow Target employees to spend
>     Thanksgiving relaxing with our loved ones.
>
>     Last year, another Target employee started a petition on Change.org
>     asking them to open later for Black Friday that got a lot of
>     attention. I hope that by calling out Target again they will pay
>     attention and push back opening times at stores across the country.
>
>     *Click here to sign my petition asking Target to save Thanksgiving
>     for both employees and customers by opening later for holiday sales.
>     <http://www.change.org/petitions/target-take-the-high-road-and-save-thanksgiving?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13234&alert_id=hHUeLqYHqH_MuWzlwhSop>*
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>
>     Thank you for your support.
>
>     Casey St. Clair
>     Corona, California
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