Advocates call for removal of machines and demand that company speak out against ICE raids in parking lots
A Home Depot in Los Angeles installed three high pitch noise-emitting machines outside to deter day laborers from seeking work there, causing them to suffer headaches and nausea, advocates alleged at a press conference on Wednesday.
The Instituto de Educacion Popular del Sur de California (IDEPSCA), an advocacy organization that helps day laborers, called for the removal of these machines from Home Depot’s Cypress Park location, according to the Los Angeles Times
Advocates for day laborers also demanded that Home Depot speak out against ICE raids in store parking lots. Immigration enforcement agents have repeatedly targeted the Cypress Park location, which is located near one of IDEPSCA’s support hubs, the Times reported.
Wouldn’t that also deter customers?
Well thats one way to keep ICE away
Sounds like Battery to me. Arrest anyone in the employee line who is responsible for this, right up to HQ.
Hmmm would it help with kidney stones?
Im trying to find the demographic cool with this.
No surprise. Even though HD donates to both parties, they’ve been really right wing for a while.
And a cofounder was definitely right wing:
Lowe’s is also conservative leaning, but less rabidly than Home Depot, and they have a program for hiring veterans, so it’s a lesser of two evils, I go there first. Ace used to be cheaper and closer, now it’s far more expensive.
Wouldn’t this also drive customers away?
I’m Autistic and as a kid I couldn’t attend any concerts or places with very loud music because the sound waves were so powerful they shook my ribcage and made me feel like my chest was going to explode. That continued into very early adulthood, too. It isn’t as bad now as a middle aged Autistic person, but I would not ever shop at a place that actively doesn’t want me there.
On the other hand, the city put up signs years ago near the HD nearest me to point out where the day labor gathering place is, as well as some car barriers to keep them from getting hit. As far as I can tell it’s worked out pretty well. Next time I need to move more stuff than my back will allow I’m planning on hiring someone.
How do these machines not make Home Depot customers sick, as well? I’m calling BS.
Customers walk by for 10-15 seconds. Day laborers hang out for hours.
This is such stupid dystopic shit. I wouldnt risk ANY exposure to that thing.
This should be considered assault against anyone nearby
So they’re just assaulting all the customers who are trying to walk into the store then?
And the employees, too.
Hell, report it to CalOSHA
Do they not realize this will also drive away their own customers?
The libs will be owned, damn the consequences!
The last time I went they had close up cameras at the cash registers so I’m already driven away.
No shit imagine heading to Home Depot and suddenly getting sick. Imagine We can sue the fuck out of them?
Listen to the video. I’d never be back if I didn’t already hate the place. It’s kinda a shitty store already.
What the fucking fuck my guy are you making money off the back end with all those ads that webpage is serving, fuck you
So… You’re complaining to me about ads, that I don’t even see… Because why?
Because you need an ad-blocker?
Best of luck on the Internet.
Or you know I could just not go to ad filled hellhole websites, the more ads the lower quality of the reporting in any case so good luck with that buddy shoveling dubious propaganda down Your throat
Dude that site is toxic with ads not watching freaking ads.
Sorry, do you have someone tie your shoes for you? Spoonfeed you? Wipe your ass? Thafuq are you even trying to accomplish with this comment, Karen? Christ on a pogo stick.
So… You’re complaining to me about ads, that I don’t even see… Because why?
Because you need an ad-blocker?
Best of luck on the Internet.
I mean, I’m sure their username isn’t Fredselfsufficient for a reason.
Lol. True, friend. True.
Home Depot doesn’t give a fuck about their customers
Presumably they do.
Seriously though: it’s probably designed to be harmless if you walk from your truck straight to the store. Spend little time in the lot.
It will just leave you with a subtle feeling of discomfort.
Maybe it will loosen up someone’s guts.
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The classic marketing move of making your customers associate your store with a subtle feeling of discomfort.
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Boycott Home Depot. The only language these *giant corporations understand is money.
Or maybey take a stroll through the store, very slowly, so you dont accudently knock something off the shelf.
Definately dont purchase and return things.
Watch out, we got a badass over here
1000 badasses could have a 1000 little accidents, and no one is going to jail. One guy with a can of kerosene and a lighter is going straight to jail.
Yes. Do not purchase a dozen gallons of flammable spirits and some matches, and then “return” them to Home Depot after the store is closed and empty of people.
I wonder what would happen if you walked through a store with one of these devices. How could they bust you if its okay for the store to do it?
Home Depot is based in Georgia and the founder was fully supportive of republicans. Don’t be surprised when the store espouses his values.
I don’t think this is legal
gestures to all of the federal government
But… what about the autopen
