Pics: Walmart stores packed despite pathetic efforts of union organizers; Update: Just 50 Walmart workers joined walkout

Jenn Taylor | 9:59 AM on November 23, 2012

Big Labor and supporters of the Black Friday walkout at Walmart stores are all about “solidarity” with allegedly abused employees of the retailer.

We're thankful for #solidarity. Stand with #WalmartStrikers tomorrow in your area: http://t.co/yK8lLBfp #1u #p2 #thanksgiving

— SEIU (@SEIU) November 22, 2012

RT @TheNewDeal: #Retweet If You Stand with #WalmartStrikers in Their Nationwide Black Friday Strike #WalkOutOnWalmart #BlackFriday #p2

— UFCW (@UFCW) November 23, 2012

To all the strikers from Wal-Mart. I stand with you in solidarity. You're in my prayers. I admire your courage. #walkoutonwalmart

— #BlackLivesMatter (@shaun_gains) November 23, 2012

I hope the #WalkoutOnWalmart is going strong! #Solidarity

— BRSinIL (@BRSinIL) November 23, 2012

DON'T CROSS A PICKET LINE! Video ppl turning around in solidarity w Walmart workers' fight for fair wages/conditions! Black Friday strike!

— ThingsThatMakeUGoHm (@KaylaWildflower) November 23, 2012

But all that social media solidarity doesn’t seem to be hurting Walmart’s sales. Despite the best efforts of leftists like Robert Reich to convince shoppers to boycott the retail giant, the Christmas shopping season looks like it’s off to a great start at Walmart stores.

Wal-Mart: 22M+ customers served since opening stores last night, with 10M register transactions and 5,000 items/sec. processed at peak time.

— CNBC (@CNBC) November 23, 2012