Sears supports employees called up for military duty

<p>The following message was recently sent out by the President of the East Michigan USAFA Parents Club regarding Sears Corporate Policy toward employees called up for military duty. I know I will make it a point ot shop there more often!</p>

<p>Subject: Sears - Christmas shopping has already started</p>

<p>I know I needed this reminder since Sears isn’t always my first choice. Amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and they haven’t withdrawn from their commitment. Could we each buy at least one thing at Sears this year? </p>

<p>How does Sears treat its employees who are called up for military duty? By law, they are required to hold their jobs open and available, but nothing more. Usually, people take a big pay cut and lose benefits as a result of being called up. </p>

<p>Sears is voluntarily paying the difference in salaries and maintaining all benefits, including medical insurance and bonus programs, for all called up reservist employees for up to two years. </p>

<p>I submit that Sears is an exemplary corporate citizen and should be recognized for its contribution. I suggest we all shop at Sears, and be sure to find a manager to tell them why we are there so the company gets the positive reinforcement it well deserves. </p>

<p>Pass it on.</p>

<p>Decided to check this before I sent it forward. So I sent the following e-mail to the Sears Customer Service Department: </p>

<p>I received this e-mail and I would like to know if it is true. If it is, the Internet may have just become one very good source of advertisement for your company. I know I would go out of my way to buy products from Sears instead of another store for a like item, even if it’s cheaper at that store. </p>

<p>This is their answer to my e-mail:</p>

<p>Dear Customer:</p>

<p>Thank you for contacting Sears.The information is factual. We appreciate your positive feedback.</p>

<p>Sears regards service to our country as one of greatest sacrifices our young men and women can make. We are happy to do our part to lessen the burden they bear at this time. </p>

<p>Bill Thorn
Sears Customer Care
<a href="mailto:webcenter@sears.com">webcenter@sears.com</a>
1-800-349-4358 </p>

<p>Please pass this on to all your friends. Sears needs to be recognized for this outstanding contribution and we need to show them as Americans, we do appreciate what they are doing for our military!!!</p>

<p>I’ll bet we could even find a few things to pack into boodle boxes. I’m thinking about items like small electronics, underwear (regular and long), soaps, civvie clothes, and of course, some food.</p>

<p>Sears has been an excellent corporate citizen in many ways. Their support for the military is long-standing. It’s not always my first choice for shopping, but I’ll definitely be there this season. Thanks for the reminder.</p>

<p>Keep in mind also that Kmart, which bought Sears a couple of years back, also has the same policies. The executive vice president of Kmart stores, Don Germano, is a USNA grad and a former Marine officer. The parent company (Sears Holdings Corp) which includes Kmarts and Sears, as well as Lands End, sponsors a number of activities which support troops and veterans.</p>

<p>I rarely go to sears… but after reading that post, will make it a point to go this time around! had no idea!!! Thanks for the post! (and Lands End… now that I do very well! :o )</p>