Bass Pro Shops. I refuse to give in to the hype, I’ve been getting my worms, rods and reels from Pressley’s ever since I was a little girl going fishin' with my Daddy. Besides, I’m too cool and too citified to be excited about a Bass Pro Shops.
Frankly, when I see the news reports of all the stuff and the décor, I’m a little embarassed that the coming of this monstrosity is such a big deal for the area in which I live.
I’m not mad at the folks who feel the need to go to the great outdoors amusement pro shop. Hey, do me a favor and come back here and let me know how many non-white folks you see working there.
Bass Pro Sued By Feds For Discriminating Against Non-White Job Seekers Frankly, when I see the news reports of all the stuff and the décor, I’m a little embarassed that the coming of this monstrosity is such a big deal for the area in which I live.
I’m not mad at the folks who feel the need to go to the great outdoors amusement pro shop. Hey, do me a favor and come back here and let me know how many non-white folks you see working there.
Bass Pro Shops, one of the leading retailers of outdoor gear, is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly discriminating against African American and Hispanic applicants in several of its stores, according to a suit filed Tuesday in Texas federal court..
Describing the lawsuit as both "major" and "nationwide," the EEOC alleges that the retailer discriminated against minority applicants, retaliated against employees who spoke out about what they considered unfair hiring practices, and destroyed internal records related to hiring. Certain non-white applicants, the agency claims, were not given jobs because they did not fit the Bass Pro brand.
"Bass Pro has been discriminating in its hiring since at least November 2005," the EEOC said in a release.
Minority job seekers, the agency said, were "routinely denied" positions as cashiers, sales associates, team leaders, supervisors and managers at Bass Pro stores. Managers at Bass Pro stores also made "overtly racially derogatory remarks" affirming the practices and noted that African American candidates "did not fit the corporate profile," the EEOC asserts. The alleged discrimination occurred at Bass Pro stores in Texas, Louisiana and Indiana.
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Thanks for that info, Emerge. Also, glad to know that Pressley's isn't going to lose your business. It was begun by the parents of a former student of mine--and think she might be part of the owner now. They have worked hard to grow their business (which started at their home, I believe)and have been good to their customers.
I know that the flashiness of Pro-Bass is enticing, but knowing about its hiring practices is certainly a strong consideration for me. I hope they have learned their lesson from lawsuits and things will be different in East Peoria, but.... Of course, I'm not much into sports equipment, etc., but have ventured into Pressley's and to Gander Mountain for gifts.
WHHHAAAAT? Rednecks acting Redneck-idy? Seriously, though, this is the first I've heard of the EEOC allegations. I'm glad you posted this...
Discrimination against (or for) anyone based on ethnicity is wrong. I don’t support it and don’t support businesses who engage in such tactics.
I’m also against the use of public funds that went into the EP Bass Pro. This use of tax dollars has created an unlevel playing field, in which other sporting goods places have the deck stacked against them.
I won’t be supporting Bass Pro.
I went there at 9:30 this morning. How busy could it be at 9:30 on a Thursday? Apparently pretty busy. Productivity at the various Peoria area construction sites must be down today because there were a lot of men who quite visibly were taking 'breaks' to go the the Bass Pro.
It is an interesting place to look at, ... once. Small children would probably like it. The place will be a bear to clean and keep dusted in the long run. Good thing they got those subsidies from East Peoria.
I saw three African Americans. One was a customer, who looked the target economic demographic, and who seemed to be just looking around like I was. The second was a suited guy traveling with other suits, so probably an exec with either Bass Pro or some suppliers. The third was a heavy set woman working.... the fudge counter.
I didn't go into the restaurant part or the bowling alley.
Went next door to Wal-Mart to pick up some milk. Felt I was back in the Peoria area again.
LOL... thanks for that report Mahkno. very funny.
I have been to Bass Pro in Lawrenceville, Georgia and it was somewhat of a overwhelming big outdoors playground.
Being one who always love the outdoors and doing anything Nature involved, it was too much for me trying to get in get what I wanted and to get out. I'm not knocking the establishment and hope that it has ironed out its hiring problems.
I must say though, I took my broke back self to fishing yesterday for a couple of hours because someone said it would be good for me and my back and very relaxing. I grew up on Pressley's and know the owners and workers like they are family. They are in a new spot in Bartonville but a much better place. Needless to say, I stopped by Pressley's to get my supplies, talked shop for a minute and went out on my adventure. Caught a ton of fish but it did not a D thing for my back, Talk about aching right now lol.
I will always stick with what has been in the fishing community and has been true, reasonably priced and like a closed knit family.
Wow! watching channel 10 news and see that Bass Pro Shop has been hit with a lawsuit already. I guess they're opening with a bang.
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