What is Shiva? Shiva is the week long period of mourning following a loved oneâs death. During this time, family members traditionally gather in one home to receive visitors. The word âshivaâ means seven, signifying the seven day mourning period in which mourners are supposed to sit low to the ground. Shiva is a time to show support to the family of the person who died.
Walmart employs an astounding 2.1 million people. In the United States alone, the company employs 1.4 million people. This is a staggering 1% of the U.S.'s 140 million working population. Walmart, in other words, matters. Its payrolls, and its pay, move the needle. And right now, many people argue, Walmart is very much part of the problem.
According to Walmart's website, a full-time hourly Walmart employee earns an average of USD 12.78 per hour in the United States. However, according to the IBISWorld research, an average sales associate actually earns around USD 8.81 per hour, making less than the Federal Poverty Level for a family of four, annually. Walmart is the second largest public corporation in the world as per the 2013 Fortune Global 500 list.