A crisis for Walmart’s disabled workers -- and a PR crisis for the retail giant
Adam Catlin gets out of a car before starting his shift at a Walmart in Selinsgrove, Pa. Catlin, who has cerebral palsy, was afraid he would be out of work after store officials changed his job description to add tasks that he's physically unable to do. By Rachel Siegel Rachel Siegel National business reporter Email Bio Follow March 1 at 5:38 PM For decades, the people in blue vests at the front doors of Walmarts were known for their warm welcomes to its stores.
The story of 30-year-old Walmart greeter Adam Catlin, reported by PennLive.com, went viral after he was told his job would end April 26. Catlin — who has cerebral palsy, uses a walker and is legally blind — had been a greeter at his store in Pennsylvania for 10 years. In the host role, he would be expected to stand for long periods of time, write reports and carry up to 25 pounds.
“Let me be clear,” Foran wrote, “If any associate in this unique situation wants to continue working at Walmart, we should make every effort to make that happen.”We are so excited to announce that Adam has accepted a position as a Self-Checkout Host. Adam has been a part of our... Craig Goodwin, a longtime Walmart greeter, was featured on a Walmart truck. Craig Goodwin, 39, had been a Walmart greeter for 19 years when he was told that his job was ending April 26. In an interview with The Post, Goodwin said he was told that he could apply for the host position or apply to work in the fitting room. Goodwin was shocked. He loved being a Walmart employee and proudly described being invited to the annual stockholders’ meeting.
On Friday, Goodwin accepted a job greeting shoppers and working in the self-checkout area at his store outside Chicago. He said he’ll be able to do almost all the requirements of the job, but other employees in the same area can help out with tasks such as replacing receipt tape or punching numbers into a keypad.“I feel relieved,” Goodwin said. “I’m glad that they reconsidered this, and I hope they’ll make better decisions when they have to deal with this in the future.
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