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Tens of thousands of workers at America’s third-largest hardware chain are trained in more than customer service. They are trained in the conservative trickle-down economic zealotry that animates their billionaire boss.

Menards is the largest privately owned home improvement chain in America. Its owner is John Menard, Jr., famous for keeping “a tight rein” on the smallest details of his company’s operations. His net worth of more than $10 billion makes him the richest man in Wisconsin, and one of the 50 richest people in America.

Menard, Jr. holds strong right-wing political beliefs. He donated $1.5 million to a group backing Wisconsin’s Republican governor Scott Walker, during Walker’s contentious battles against the state’s organized labor forces. After Menard was forced to pay a $1.7 million fine in the 1990s for illegal dumping of hazardous waste, one state official says Menard told him he “just didn’t believe in environmental regulations.” More recently, a Menards spokesperson announced that the company did not plan to open a new store until Obama was no longer president.

No one suffers the brunt of John Menard, Jr.’s conservative beliefs more directly than his own employees. Menards’ virulently anti-union policies stand out even in an industry full of anti-union corporations. The company was recently sanctioned by the National Labor Relations Board for violating labor laws after it was revealed that the company had required managers to sign contracts stating that they would forfeit more than half of their pay if employees formed a union on their watch.

But Menards is not satisfied with merely having a non-union work force. Documents provided to us by a Menards employee show that the company conducts what can only be describe a systematic indoctrination into conservative political beliefs, under the guise of its “In-Home Training Program” (IHT).

The IHT is an online training course for Menards employees. It is supposed to be a sort of continuing job education program that expands and updates the skills of Menards workers—by training them to work in different departments throughout the store, for example. The program is not mandatory, but participation in it is strongly encouraged by the company. Menards closely tracks how many employees are using the program, and incentivizes employees and managers to keep that number high. Employees are offered small rewards for completing sections, and there are even competitions between stores to see who can get the highest participation level. Below is a screenshot from a company newsletter that went out in April, the entire purpose of which is to share how many employees are using the IHT in each store and region, and to encourage more of them to do so.

What makes Menards’ employee training program unique: It is not at all limited to job skills. In fact, it includes multiple sections dedicated to extolling the virtues of free market capitalism, bemoaning taxes, and instructing employees on how to become advocates of political beliefs that mirror those of the boss who will not allow them to unionize.

Embedded below are four separate courses from the “Civics 101' section of the Menards IHT. The first two sections, “Introduction to American Civics” and “Modern US Politics,” are a combined 122 pages of the sort of American history that appears in outdated textbooks in our nation’s more neglected middle schools. The official Menards version of U.S. history dwells on the Revolutionary War; includes the full text of the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, and George Washington’s farewell address; gives exhaustive details of how each branch of government works and what federalism is; and even has the trusty old “How a bill becomes a law” flowchart.

It is in course three, “American Job Security,” where Menards’ right wing beliefs really begin to shine. It begins with a cartoonish fearmongering chart about our national debt, in which the low-debt “Path to Prosperity” is in a welcoming green hue, while the cliff-like “Current Path” is in a foreboding red. The very first paragraph lets workers know that if they have any employment problems, they should blame not John Menard, Jr., but the federal government:

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What affect does Washington have on job security? In truth, everything. Unemployment numbers can be tied to economic policies. These policies are the rules and regulations that we covered in the previous course. These policies often make it more difficult for business to create jobs and force an increase in unemployment or underemployment. Therefore job security - your personal security for your Self Governing Will of independence and to ‘make your way’ in the world - is inevitably tied to American civil policy.

Having established that regulation is the enemy, the course launches into a primer on Adam Smith and then an extended lionization of Andrew Jackson, who—despite his imperialist massacres of native Americans to steal their land—was “loved by the common people,” especially when he paid off our national debt.

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The material continues to pound away at the free market gospel for page after page. “A government dedicated to individual liberties is one that understands that private property is to be protected, not taken or taxed,” it says. “Government does have a role to play, but we must remember that taxes always limit freedom.” This is all presented as fact:

The material takes a detour to pillory cap-and-trade rules for limiting air pollution and bailouts of private companies, and then reprints in full an essay by Herman Cain entitled “Economics & the Basis of Prosperity.” Later, there are a series of the sort of charts that are used to celebrate trickle-down economics, with titles including “Tax Cuts Attract Capital,” “Bottom 95 Percent Pays Less Than the Top 1 Percent,” “High Corporate Taxes Make the US Uncompetitive,” and, best of all, “Rich Pay More Than Their Fair Share.”

In case it isn’t clear:

The last of these four training courses, “Action,” instructs employees on how to contact elected representatives and write letters to newspapers to spread the free market gospel they have just absorbed.

Not to generalize, but this seems like the sort of content more suited to a multi-billionaire business owner than to his working class employees. We asked Menards for comment on these sections of the IHT, and what involvement John Menard, Jr. may have had with them. They have not replied, but we will update this story if they do.

If even half of Menards employees participate in the IHT program, that is more than 20,000 workers who are being rather forcefully fed right wing economic doctrines by their billionaire employer. At the end of the fourth course, the document drives home the need for (business-friendly) individualism: “As a citizen of the United States of America, you should personify your own self governing will and protect your opportunity for free enterprise by educating yourself of the topics (past, current, and future), and then making your voice and vote heard.”

As long as your voice is not asking for a union.

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copyvio concern[edit]

at least parts of this article are said to be a result of references to the Menards Team Member Handbook. This is likely a copyrighted publication. If anyone has access to the document, please make sure it's not being plagiarized here. Thanks. Tomer^talk 05:56, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

Handbook[edit]

I have a copy of the handbook, any specific parts in here that you'd like me to look up?Andrew

Just make sure the text, especially of the 'Company History' section isn't lifted from the handbook. Thanks for your effort. Cheers, Tomer^talk 10:09, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

Re: Handbook[edit]

Nate 05:02, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

I've checked my copy of 'Growth With Menards - A Team Member Information Booklet' (printed 06/2004). The afore mentioned booklet is not copyrighted, but does include the following disclaimers:

'This brochure is a unilateral statement by MENARD, Inc. of company policies and procedures and is not intended to create and express or implied contractual obligations. The contents are designed and should be used solely for informational purposes.'

'..This MENARDS Team Member Information Booklet and the policies and procedures contained herein supercede any and all prior Team Member information booklets or brochures and the policies and procedures contained therein.'

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'..The company will not, and Team Members should not, interpret any verbal or written statements, including those in this booklet, or other policies, practicies or procedures as altering 'at will' status or providing expressed or implied contractual obligation.'

I would hence conclude the the information within, in regards to documents published under such disclaimers by Menard, Inc., are not copyrighted material as of 06/2004.

Quotes of wisdom at bottom of page in advertisements[edit]

--Acidradio 09:36, 12 January 2007 (UTC)Hey does anyone know about the origin of these 'words of wisdom'? Menards is the only place I've ever seen such a thing..

Groceries[edit]

They are moving into the grocery business. This is no joke. --Kalmia 16:28, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

A Menards by my house sells 'edutainment' computer games. They were not very fun though. :p -- ShadowJester07 ►Talk 18:36, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Midwest Manufacturing[edit]

I notice there's no mention of Midwest Manufacturing, which is essentially a manufacturing division of Menard's (making roof and floor trusses, nails, screws, treated lumber, prehung doors, etc); I think it's definitely something worth including in this article or an article of its own Jowe27 03:59, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

It's not just Midwest..I think Countertops over there is John's too. I may be wrong tho. Just make sure whatever you decide to include is verifiable. Tomer^talk 16:06, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

From my research, despite the 'coincidental' location that the two or three (if you also consider Countertops, Inc.) share in Eau Claire, WI, there is no explicit link between any of them that can be verified. In light of this, I do not believe that the articles should be merged at this point in time until they chose to disclose any relationships between the two or three. Nbuuck 22:36, 4 July 2007 (UTC).

I agree with Nbuuck 24.7.217.221 00:18, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

In light of the decision in a debate regarding the deletion of the article 'Midwest Manufacturing,' and citations provided therein establishing a discernible relationship between the two entities (Menard, Inc. and Midwest Manufacturing), I believe that the two should be merged. Nbuuck 00:58, 20 July 2007 (UTC).

Midwest Manufacturing is without a doubt a division of Menard's

Well, I asked a brother of mine who works for Menards, and he says that Midwest Manufacturing, or MM, is, indeed, related to Menards. He said that whenever an employee of MM walked into the store he works in, the MM employee acted like the company WAS part of Menards. So, with this new information having been given to me, I support the merging of the MM article with the Menards one. In fact, maybe have the MM article redirect to the Menards one. 24.15.113.196 04:21, 15 August 2007 (UTC)

It is not a division of the Menards stores

Midwest Manufacturing is RELATED to Menards, but is not part of the stores. Basically there is a holding company above both the Menards stores and Midwest Manufacturing and some other smaller holdings as well. They should NOT be merged as they are separate, but related. They are run completely as separate companies. Countertops shares some ownership (John owns some of coutertop) but is not part of the holding company. Lummox 19:04, 20 August 2007 (UTC)M

If you go by the stand point that John owns it then it should be part of Menards, then shouldn't there be mention that he also owns Menards Engine Group. This is a company also under Menards Inc umbrella that makes racing equipment (testing equipment, tires, and engines). And by this same logic shouldn't they remove the Lucky Charms entry and put it under General Mills? Midwest manufacturing is not Menards, they have a different budget, they have there own management staff, there own pay roll, etc.--68.117.99.119 (talk) 06:26, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Town of Union[edit]

This is the true headquarters site of Menards. Is it worth mentioning? --Imhungry 18:46, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Nope, even the company documents all say Eau Claire. That is their mailing address and their corporate identity. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lummox (talk • contribs) 16:44, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

But what is the zipcode for the mailing address? A company I worked for once identified with the biggest city in the area, although they were really in a small town. They did this for recognition purposes.173.20.4.42 (talk) 12:18, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

First 2-Story Menards in 2006?[edit]

The article says the first two story Menards opened in 2006 in MN. The Menards at 8311 W. North Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois is two stories. I've been shopping at this store since at least 2000. Here is a picture.
76.209.226.225 21:07, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

what if there's an earthquake? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.125.110.223 (talk) 20:00, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Brands Carried at Menards[edit]

It is stated that Trex is one of the brands carried by Menards. This is not correct. Cbaver81 (talk) 04:27, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

DJ Robert huh?[edit]

What's up with that part in history in 2008. Is that just a simple employee or do they mean Disc Jockey? Allmightyduck (talk) 12:48, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

Menards only has cheap crapt that won't last, get smart and buy better that will last and work much better. Mark-up from Chinese crapt is one of highest in retail. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.126.168.225 (talk) 22:47, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Free Advertising? Bias?[edit]

Parts of this article sounds very suspiciously like it was written by a member of the Menard's team to me.. the part about concrete blocks being made by them, and now they are considering going with someone else, is followed by what seems to be a totally unrelated and media-friendly blurb. Am I the only one who thinks this reads more like an ad than an _encyclopedia_ entry?

72.161.51.117 (talk) 00:50, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

'Conflicts' Section[edit]

The tone of the first paragraph of the 'Conflicts' section suggests (rightly or wrongly) that it was written by someone with an axe to grind with Menards. It sounds like it was written by someone with inside knowledge of the company's disciplinary procedures, which could be seen as original research. Though a citation is given at the end of the paragraph, I did a 'Find on Page' search for some key words between the paragraph and the cited page, and didn't find a match.

The entire 'Conflicts' section relies heavily on a single article from Milwaukee Magazine (an article which is over six years old). The bulleted list of violations and controversies appears to have been directly cut and pasted from the article. Combined with the first paragraph referenced above, the entire section gives undue weight to the negative. In fact, it's the largest section in the entire article!

I recommend removing the section entirely, as all it does is bash the company. Alternatively, if someone felt like dedicating the time, a rewrite of the section to be a bit more impartial would work, too. IrishCowboy (talk) 14:48, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

The current 'Conflicts' section looks a lot like a copyvio from [1]. SQL^{Query me!} 04:28, 10 November 2017 (UTC)

Weird Sentence[edit]

The fourth bullet of the 'Controversies' section contains the line 'Typical of the whole flat taxer/Afrocentric/logical fallacy history movement.' which doesn't seem related to anything in the article. I'm guessing this was somebody's error?

(Apologies if I'm doing this wrong..the most I've ever edited has been a few spelling corrections and adding somebody's death-date.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.133.39.139 (talk) 23:55, 20 January 2016 (UTC)