God bless Sears

[supertek65]

I know alot of people know this and there is already a thread

but
God bless Sears!

they pay their reservists full pay or the difference and full benefits for them and their families while they are at war!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I only shop at Sears just for this reason!

Frank




ears Extends Pay & Benefits for Reservists







April 2, 2003
For military reservists called to active duty, economic worries can be worse than the fears and stresses connected with military service. One major employer -- Sears, Roebuck & Co. -- makes the load a little lighter for its employees.

Sears goes far beyond the requirements of the federal law that protects reservists' jobs. The Illinois-based retailer offers differential pay to full-time employees who serve in the military. That is, the company will kick in money to make up the difference if an employee earns less through military service than through his or her job at Sears. The company offered the same benefit during Operation Desert Storm, in 1991.

It recently extended its program of military pay differential to 24 months. It had previously been 12.

"I think it helps relieve some of the stress of the families over here," said Sears spokeswoman Janice R. Drummond.

Besides making up any difference in pay, Sears permits reservists who are full-time employees to continue participating in the company's life insurance, medical and dental programs, if they choose. The company will also hold a comparable position for these individuals for up to five years.

"This is a difficult time for military families, and we are proud to be able to take these actions to demonstrate support for our many co-workers who are serving our Nation," the company said in a statement.

The policy had been getting a great deal of attention on the Internet and in community newspapers and many consumers have written to ConsumerAffairs.com to praise the company's action.

"I will increase my patronage of Sears," said David Givens of Phoenix.

"We thought our actions were simply the right thing to do, so we have been pleasantly surprised by the tremendous surge of support from you and so many other Americans," Sears said.


Read more: http://consumeraffairs.com/news03/se...#ixzz13E3YcyU7

[y7turbo]

Thanks for posting that, I didn't know.

[supertek65]

thank you for caring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for posting that, I didn't know.

[heavymetaldad]

thanks for that snippet franz.
i always buy my appliances from there, and hand tools. don't really care for craftsman power tools, though

[supertek65]

Thanks to you too Bob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
for caring!!!!!!!!

thanks for that snippet franz.
i always buy my appliances from there, and hand tools. don't really care for craftsman power tools, though

[heavymetaldad]

Thanks to you too Bob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
for caring!!!!!!!!

[wgrr]

I am buying three plasma tv's today. I will drive by Sam's, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy right to Sears to get them. The guy who owns Sears also owns K-Mart. You can buy Craftsman tools at K-Mart. He also put a Sears store in Bentonville, Arkansas. Care to guess who headquarters there.

Sure wish I could buy an American made TV.

[supertek65]

that is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

i ordered a new garage door opener from sears about 30 miles from my house!
i went to get it yesterday and they screwed up the deal and it was not there!
i was mad!!
the store manager is getting another one from another location and bringing it to my house tomorrow night!

somehow do not think i would get that service from wally world????????

oh and their employees are FULL time with benefits!
do not believe the tv commercials, only about 2% of walmart employees have health care
we pay for the rest of them
i know walmart employees in california in 2009 ran up the state medical bill 13 billion dollars!

I am buying three plasma tv's today. I will drive by Sam's, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy right to Sears to get them. The guy who owns Sears also owns K-Mart. You can buy Craftsman tools at K-Mart. He also put a Sears store in Bentonville, Arkansas. Care to guess who headquarters there.

Sure wish I could buy an American made TV.

[FlyersFan]

I was looking to pick up a compressor/finish nailer combo and was torn between Sears and HD. Sears here I come. Thanks for the post.

[supertek65]

that's really cool man!!!!!!!!!

I was looking to pick up a compressor/finish nailer combo and was torn between Sears and HD. Sears here I come. Thanks for the post.

[timebuilder]

Great post, Frank. I will share that with my Alumni group.

[supertek65]

thanx Art!!!!

Great post, Frank. I will share that with my Alumni group.

[Balystic]

I know alot of people know this and there is already a thread

but
God bless Sears!

they pay their reservists full pay or the difference and full benefits for them and their families while they are at war!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I only shop at Sears just for this reason!

Frank
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April 2, 2003
For military reservists called to active duty, economic worries can be worse than the fears and stresses connected with military service. One major employer -- Sears, Roebuck & Co. -- makes the load a little lighter for its employees.

Sears goes far beyond the requirements of the federal law that protects reservists' jobs. The Illinois-based retailer offers differential pay to full-time employees who serve in the military. That is, the company will kick in money to make up the difference if an employee earns less through military service than through his or her job at Sears. The company offered the same benefit during Operation Desert Storm, in 1991.

It recently extended its program of military pay differential to 24 months. It had previously been 12.

"I think it helps relieve some of the stress of the families over here," said Sears spokeswoman Janice R. Drummond.

Besides making up any difference in pay, Sears permits reservists who are full-time employees to continue participating in the company's life insurance, medical and dental programs, if they choose. The company will also hold a comparable position for these individuals for up to five years.

"This is a difficult time for military families, and we are proud to be able to take these actions to demonstrate support for our many co-workers who are serving our Nation," the company said in a statement.

The policy had been getting a great deal of attention on the Internet and in community newspapers and many consumers have written to ConsumerAffairs.com to praise the company's action.

"I will increase my patronage of Sears," said David Givens of Phoenix.

"We thought our actions were simply the right thing to do, so we have been pleasantly surprised by the tremendous surge of support from you and so many other Americans," Sears said.


Read more: http://consumeraffairs.com/news03/se...#ixzz13E3YcyU7

Nice. I'm totally with you on this. Go Sears!

[Pnelting]

I've always bought all of my tools and appliances from Sears. Knowing this makes me proud that I did. Sears gets a high five from me!

[supertek65]

thanx baly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wgrr]

I've always bought all of my tools and appliances from Sears. Knowing this makes me proud that I did. Sears gets a high five from me!

I have too. Since most Sears appliances are Whirlpool and Whirlpool just outsourced their Ft. Smith, AR factory to Mexico I would have to say I am now not so willing to buy Sears Whirlpool made appliances.

I was talking with one of the AT&T UVerse computer techs the other day. She is in the Guards and has been deployed twice to Iraq. AT&T covered her lose of pay and benefits while she was gone for two years total. She is management so she is not a CWA union worker. I don't know what they do when union folks get called up.

[supertek65]

i think at&t is the same for their cwa workers???? not sure?

but i know sears benefits are good for 2 years.
used to be 18 months and they raised it.

I have too. Since most Sears appliances are Whirlpool and Whirlpool just outsourced their Ft. Smith, AR factory to Mexico I would have to say I am now not so willing to buy Sears Whirlpool made appliances.

I was talking with one of the AT&T UVerse computer techs the other day. She is in the Guards and has been deployed twice to Iraq. AT&T covered her lose of pay and benefits while she was gone for two years total. She is management so she is not a CWA union worker. I don't know what they do when union folks get called up.