Walmart to create 10,000 jobs – but what kind of jobs are these?
Many new Walmart workers will still qualify for public assistance
the_postAuthor: mritchie
WATCH: TV ad highlights Walmart’s policy of locking up African American hair products
Ad shines spotlight on Suffolk Walmart’s security methods, asks viewers to call mayor
Nationwide campaign and TV ads call attention to large volume of police calls for shoplifting and other petty crimes at Walmart stores
First ads to run in four cities: Ads address Walmart offloading security to local police at taxpayer expense
NEW: Walmart settles landmark class-action suit alleging anti-LGBTQ bias
WALMART SETTLES CLASS-ACTION SUIT ALLEGING ANTI-LGBTQ BIAS
WALMART FOUND GUILTY OF NOT PAYING TRUCK DRIVERS MINIMUM WAGE
Additional damages and penalties could push the total Walmart owes to more than $150 million
Does Walmart do enough to prevent crime?
According to a 2016 report in Bloomberg News, police in at least two cities have criticized Walmart for not doing enough to prevent crime from occurring at Walmart stores.
Who should pay the price?
Over the past year, there have been many news stories and headlines regarding how much crime happens at Walmart, and how often local police officers are being called to Walmart stores. The statistics are shocking:
St. Louis is standing up to Stan Kroenke and Walmart: Think before you shop
The UFCW Local in St. Louis, MO, (Local 655) debuted a new commercial this week that encourages shoppers to buy their holiday groceries from one of the three local union food chains instead of buying from Walmart stores — where Stan Kroenke made his fortune and abandoned St. Louis in the process. MCAW agrees that now, more than ever, it’s important to support workers who fight to improve wages and other benefits in the workplace.
Statement on the 2016 U.S. Election
Washington, DC — Making Change at Walmart (MCAW), the national campaign to change Walmart into a more responsible employer, released the following statement in response to the United States’ 2016 election:
Walmart’s Values Are the Same as Trump’s Values
Supporters in Phoenix