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Wal-Mart Watch
Wal-Mart's impact on local ways of living: Small businesses, people who know what
they are selling, community relationships that all vanish when Wal-Mart moves ...
from opening bank branches will actually have the effect of stopping many other out-of-state… -- Dow Jones Newswires via Wall Street Journal Employees at two more Wal-Mart stores in China have formed unions, raising the number to four amid efforts by labor officials to have the U.S
retailing giantâs 60 Chinese outlets unionized, an official… -- Associated Press via Wall Street Journal Employees at a second Wal-Mart store in China have formed a union, a news report said Saturday, as labor officials push for workers at all of the companyâs 60 Chinese outlets to unionize
The rising power of brands has implications for public… -- Washington Post As the nationâs largest employer, Wal-Mart should offer its nearly 1.1 million employees better wages and health care benefits, former North Carolina senator and vice presidential candidate John Edwards… -- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review As a general rule, politicians avoid offending the countryâs major corporations, but Democratic candidates in several states pounced on the opportunity to bash the No
More than half of the states, and many municipalities, are… -- BusinessWeek Wal-Mart Canada is taking the unusual step of offering English as a second-language course to store employees later this year
Wal*Mart Sucks' Journal
Weblog of complaints by Wal-Mart employees.
Wal-Mart: The Facts
Part of the National Organization for Women's "Women-Friendly Workplace Campaign"
that alleges unfair labor practices by Wal-mart.
AgainstTheWal.com
Collection of news articles focused mainly on Wal-Mart labor practices.
Wal-Mart Watch is backed by the Service Employees International Union
The company has also launched a raft of initiatives, including adding more affordable health care plans for employees, adopting ambitious environmental goals and boosting diversity among employees and its suppliers
The video also looks at the healthcare crisis and how Wal-Mart increases its profits by sending it¹s employees to public hospitals to get treatment thereby shifting costs back onto the taxpayer
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Representative Miller Calls For Investigation into Bush ...
A Congressman requests an investigation to determine whether there is a sweetheart
deal between the Bush Administration and one of the nation’s most frequent ...
Department of Labor and Wal-Mart giving the giant retailer the authority to conduct its own investigations of employee wage and hour complaints, Representative George Miller (D-California) today requested an investigation by the DOLs Inspector General to determine whether the arrangement represents a sweetheart deal between the Bush Administration and one of the nations most frequent violators of labor laws
Under the arrangement, disclosed by The New York Times on Saturday, Wal-Mart will be allowed 15 days to investigate and rectify employee complaints before DOL conducts any investigation
Miller said that such an arrangement could allow the giant employer to cover up evidence of a violation and would discourage aggrieved employees who might fear retribution from the company
Miller said it was unclear whether Wal-Mart was required to notify its employees of the new arrangement
He said it was possible that employees had continued to file complaints with DOL without knowing that those complaints would be forwarded to Wal-Mart headquarters without an investigation
Wal-Marts closeness to Republicans was further demonstrated in May 2004, when Vice President Dick Cheney said, The story of Wal-Mart exemplifies some of the very best qualities in our country hard work, the spirit of enterprise, fair dealing, and integrity. In fact, Wal-Mart has a long history of labor violations, from failing to pay workers for overtime hours, discriminating against women employees, violating child labor laws, and locking workers into stores at night
The Wal-Mart Trash Page
Litter problem around Dublin, Georgia Wal-Mart store and management's lack of
concern. E-mail from customers and employees on various issues.
On one occasion I telephoned the local store manager to complain about all of the trash, and he sent an employee out to clean it up
When Wal-Mart Comes to Town
Inc. Magazine's article about how a small Maine town reacted to Wal-Mart's opening
three stores in the area.
People had been coming to the store for generations and apprising Hichborn of their hardware needs, and there they'd always find employees who knew the inventory
'Each department is run distinctly with two employees responsible for all decisions within it, including purchasing and merchandising, ' says Hichborn
By the company's standard, any employee who works at least 28 hours a week is eligible for benefits -- and thus is considered full-time
Now some of them will have to work on Sundays.' He notes that this puts the squeeze not only on people working for large retailers who can afford to pay their employees time and a half to work on Sundays but also on small retailers like him who are forced to keep pace
Teaching Case Study: Wal Mart or World Mart?
Among the issues examined are its low wages, its impact on communities and censorship.
However, on average, it pays its employees lower wages than most retailers and uses contractors who use sweatshop labor overseas to produce goods that have been labeled "Made in America." Wal-Mart is accused of increasing the need for social services in areas where its stores are leading employers, as many employees qualify for public assistance
	In order to minimize operating costs and maintain low prices, Wal-Mart pays relatively low wages and provides minimal benefits to its employees
Employees Wal-Mart is presently the largest private employer, hiring directly for its own needs, in the United States
As of early 2000, there were an estimated 885, 000 Wal-Mart employees in the United States, with another 255, 000 employees internationally
Number of Employees 1997 1998 1999 Wal-Mart 675, 000 728, 000 825, 000 Kmart 307, 000 265, 000 261, 000 Sears 335, 000 296, 000 324, 000 JC Penney 252, 000 260, 000 260, 000 Dayton Hudson 218, 000 230, 000 244, 000 As shown in the table above, Wal-Marts American labor force at year-end 1999 was nearly as large as those of its three largest competitors in the general merchandise retail trade; Kmart, Sears, and JC Penney
Benefits
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NPR : Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott on Being on Top NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with
Wal-
Mart president and CEO Lee Scott about the
benefits of being a top Fortune 500 company and the problems that come with the
... WEA Home Page Advocating quality public education and the interests of public school
employees.
Another smooth start to school School employees have been busy at the bargaining table to reduce class size and to attract new, talented candidates into the profession with higher salaries and more stable funding
Students headed back to school on schedule, while school employees are moving steadily closer to professional pay
But critics noted a $7.70 hourly Wal-Mart employee earns $16, 016 a year, while Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott is paid $16, 826 an hour
Education support employees are given priority for this state program
Wal-mart Protest
Information from the Progressive Student Association of the University of Arkansas,
which is protesting an annual shareholders' meeting held on the Fayetteville ...
The purpose of this rally will be to demand Wal-Mart policy reform which includes, but is not limited to the following areas: Labor Union Opposition Sweat Shops Unfair Competition With Small Business Creating A Homogeneous Culture Globalization Centralization Of Wealth Unfair Treatment Of Employees The Selling Of Unethical Products Such As Handgun Ammunition, Diet Pills, Etc
Unfair Treatment of Non-Christian Beliefs In Hiring, Employee Promotions, And Products Unfair Buying Practices Though this will be our first meeting concerning these issues, it will not be our last
Jury hears opening statements in second phase of Wal-Mart trial
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PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) -- Wal-Mart workers were forced to stay late without being paid overtime, sometimes locked inside stores until other workers completed their jobs and then told to pitch in off the clock, an attorney for 134 former employees told a jury considering how much the retail giant should pay in damages
violated federal and state law labor laws by forcing employees at the stores to work unpaid overtime from 1994 to 1999
But a lawyer for Wal-Mart questioned the credibility of the former employees and whether they exaggerated the number of hours they worked
Englund told the jurors they must focus on the individual behavior of each of the 134 former employees to determine damages
'Despite the first trial, there is still a significant amount of evidence to be presented.' Roe said that, among other violations, Wal-Mart asked employees to help with tidying departments after closing; workers were asked to help make sure product labels were lined up properly; and employees had to spend unpaid time working on shelves frequently changed for new products or displays
Roe said many employees who had finished their work days were routinely locked inside stores until other workers had completed their jobs, allowing managers to encourage the waiting employees to pitch in 'off the clock' so that everybody could leave
WAL MART EMPLOYEE ?
Illegal immigrants arrested in raids sue Wal-Mart
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An employer can face civil and criminal penalties for knowingly hiring illegal immigrants or failing to comply with certain employee record keeping regulations
Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer and the largest private employer in the United States, has 1.1 million domestic employees and about 3, 500 stores
Fish Abuse by Walmart Stores
Complaints by the Goldfish Sanctuary of alleged abuse of fish sold by Wal-mart.
Local reports and suggestions for a letter-writing campaign.
To obtain help, one must seek an employee out
Wal Mart on the other hand has dead fish everywhere in it and when you talk to the employees they just don't care
Center for a Changing Workforce
The center analyzes public policy and is an advocate on behalf of 'permatemps'
and contingent workers across America.
NEWS Court Rules Against Wal-Mart Law in Maryland July 19 - Maryland's new law requiring Wal-Mart to provide better health insurance for employees was struck down this week by a federal judge, dealing a setback to state health reform efforts across the country
StarHRG's Starbridge insurance, is offered to employees of over 1, 000 low-wage service and retail employers, including Wal-Mart, Target, Circle K Convenience Stores, and Papa Gino's Pizza
Starbridge insurance typically covers only $1, 000 per year of health care expenses, with 100% of the cost paid by employees
Eastbridge predicts that the growing use of HSAs and other high-deductible health insurance plans offered by employers will lead to more growth for limited benefit and other substandard health insurance products as employees attempt to fill growing gaps in coverage
CDHC means employees get a high-deductible health insurance plan, which sometimes can include a Health Savings Account (HSA)
The New York Fair Share for Health Care Act (FSHC) requires most large employers to provide affordable, comprehensive coverage, or pay into a state fund to cover the health costs of their uninsured employees
Boycott Wal-Mart
Opposition to Wal-Mart's overworking and underpaying garment workers in Bangladesh,
under near slave-labor conditions and no overtime or benefits.
Not only does this chain mistreat many employees that work for them, it also sells goods made by suppliers that grossly violate the rights of their workers around the world
But there is another indirect subsidy as well: one half of Walmart's 720, 000 employees, or "associates" as the company calls them, qualify for federal assistance under the food stamp program
Independent Contractor,Temporary Employee,or Permanent Worker and ...
Publishing a manual for handling the legal issues associated with contingent
workers, and providing free information on recent temporary labor cases and ...
The NLRB Overturns Its Sturgis Decision, Holding that Bargaining Units of Jointly Employed Employees Require Parties' Consent ( H.S
Sturgis (2000) and held that the NLRA does not authorize the Board to direct elections in units encompassing the employees of more than one employer (joint employers), returning to its pre- Sturgis case law
Dunkin' Donuts and Employee Leasing Company Liable as Co-employers under NLRA
Aldworth leased employees to Dunkin' Donuts, which violated the NLRA
As co-employers, bo th Dunkin' Donuts and Aldworth were ordered to: 1) offer reinstatement to employees who were unlawfully discharged; 2) compensate employees for losses; 3) purge their files of employees who suffered illegal discharges or discipline; 4) post remedial notices, and 5) engage in collective bargaining with the union
Appeals Court Finds Air France Was Not a Joint Employer under FMLA and California Family Rights Act ; Plaintiffs/Employees Who Provide Contracted Services to Air France Did Not Have Rights Under FLMA or CFRA ( Moreau v
The 9th Circuit held Air France was not a "joint employer" of other firms' employees who provide contracted services to Air France, thus not covered by either FMLA or CF RA because it did not meet FMLA minimum employee requirement of 50 or more employees within 75 miles of where the plaintiff worked
Livable Wage Legislation
From Vermont's livable wage campaign, lots of information about the economics
and politics of raising the state's minimum wage.
Politics is about doing well for people." -Senator Paul Wellstone (1944-2002) & Current Status Increasing the Tipped Minimum Wage Tracking the Impact of Low-Wage Employers Subsidizes via Public Assistance for Employees & Impact of Large Retailers on the Vermont Economy Mandatory Sick Day Support promotion of fairer budget and tax priorities General Minimum Wage Increased! (read old talking points) Basic Needs Study Extended Non Retaliation for Employee Disclosure of Wages Passed Minimum Wage Increase History Legislative Summer Study Report on Livable Income (1999) VLWC Legislative Priorities 2006 The VLWC steering committee approved the following priorities for the 2006 legislative session in December
Eliminating the tipped employee minimum wage or redefining who is a tipped worker would subject all employers to one minimum wage rate
Stay tuned for last minute efforts to save the tipped minimum wage increase! Tracking the Impact of Low-Wage Employers Subsidizes via Public Assistance for Employees & Impact of Large Retailers on the Vermont Economy Many workers qualify and utilize Vermonts various public assistance programs due to low wages
Wal-Mart Blows
Forum for Wal-Mart rants and frequently asked questions.
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716-8611 Employee Complaint line: 1-800-WMETHIC If Wal-Mart fails to help, you can always contact the next level
Wakeman News
Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.
Monday Aug 21 | Port Clinton News Herald The Maritime Museum of Friday Aug 18 | News-Messenger Two Thursday Aug 17 | WUPW-TV Police in northeast Thursday Aug 17 | The Columbus Dispatch A former Wal-Mart employee has been charged in a series of 18 bomb threats at the store in the past three weeks, police said
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