Hundreds of Walmart workers walked off the job on Thursday, and the employees are now threatening to strike on one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
Walmart workers are not unionized, but growing unrest over what they call low wages, shortened hours and few benefits has some of the employees threatening to strike.
"I'm not making livable wages. I can't move out of my mom's house and I have him to support," said employee Brittany Springer, holding her young son.
Nearly 20 workers from the Puget Sound area showed their solidarity for the one-day walkout at a Thursday rally. The employees will return to work on Friday, but they're also working on bigger plans, which could include a Black Friday strike.
About 20 Walmart workers walked off their jobs on Thursday to show their displeasure with low wages, shortened hours and few benefits at the retail giant. Employees there are planning a bigger action on Black Friday, when community members will come out to support the strikers.
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