Susan Chambers Quotes (7 Quotes)

Given critics' heightened scrutiny on health care coverage and the fact that employees rank it as a low-importance benefit, ... the retirement program seems to be the wrong place for overinvestment.

Every Wal-Mart associate, both full- and part-time, will get coverage after no more than 12 months, no matter how many hours they've worked.

Keep in mind that covering part-time employees is not the norm. But every American deserves health care and we want to lead by taking this step. We hope that others in the retail community will work with us to do the same.

The formation of the Advisory Panel reflects our ongoing commitment to make sure all of our Associates are given every opportunity to thrive, advance and succeed at Wal-Mart. The Panel will provide the company with a welcome set of additional eyes and perspectives. I look forward to working with its distinguished members.

Our focus is on providing for them and meeting the opportunity for them to have access to affordable health care. That is exactly what they need. Our goal is to be the champion for 1.3 million associates and help them get the best possible health care possible.

Our critics are correct in some of their observations. Specifically, our coverage is expensive for low-income families, and Wal-Mart has a significant percentage of associates and their children on public assistance.

Moreover, a growing number of companies are implementing such plans, providing Wal-Mart with more political cover,