National Day of Action for Justice at Walmart- Williamsville, NY

Transfered from old site <!--break--> &nbsp;<BR>The National Day of Action on Thursday, November 21, 2002 (one week before Thanksgiving Day), will kick off the People’s Campaign for Justice at Wal-Mart. Thousands of American workers, supporters, and organizations will gather at selected Wal-Marts and Sam’s Clubs between 4 and 7 PM to be a collective voice for change in a country where giant corporations like Wal-Mart rake in profits at the expense of employees, neighborhoods, and all fair-minded citizens. &nbsp;<BR> &nbsp;<BR> &nbsp;<BR>Willaimsville Wal-Mart &nbsp;<BR>5033 Transit Road &nbsp;<BR> &nbsp;<BR>Contact: Greg Gorea - ufcwone@ufcwone.org &nbsp;<BR> &nbsp;<BR> &nbsp;<BR><A HREF="http://www.walmartdayofaction.com">http://www.walmartdayofaction.com</A> &nbsp;<BR> &nbsp;<BR>The National Day of Action on Thursday, November 21, 2002 (one week before Thanksgiving Day), will kick off the People’s Campaign for Justice at Wal-Mart. Thousands of American workers, supporters, and organizations will gather at selected Wal-Marts and Sam’s Clubs between 4 and 7 PM to be a collective voice for change in a country where giant corporations like Wal-Mart rake in profits at the expense of employees, neighborhoods, and all fair-minded citizens. &nbsp;<BR> &nbsp;<BR> &nbsp;<BR> &nbsp;<BR>UNDERNEATH WAL-MART’S “GOOD NEIGHBOR” IMAGE IS A COMPANY THAT: &nbsp;<BR>* &nbsp;<BR>Pays wages too low for most workers to &nbsp;<BR>afford basic living expenses, such as rent, mortgages, or health insurance. &nbsp;<BR>* &nbsp;<BR>Discriminates against workers who are &nbsp;<BR>women, people of color, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. &nbsp;<BR>* &nbsp;<BR>Bullies employees by forcing them to work extra hours without overtime pay, firing them without just cause, refusing to pay medical bills for work-related injuries, denying them the right to organize, and creating an atmosphere of intimidation. &nbsp;<BR>* &nbsp;<BR>Violates human rights and anti-discrimination laws. &nbsp;<BR>* &nbsp;<BR>Regularly does business with foreign countries and suppliers that commit human rights abuses. &nbsp;<BR>* &nbsp;<BR>Destroys the fabric of communities by displacing family-owned businesses, dispersing their customers and eliminating jobs (for every two jobs Wal-Mart creates, the community loses three). &nbsp;<BR>* &nbsp;<BR>Shows contempt for the law by hiding or failing to produce evidence, doctoring evidence, and presenting false evidence. &nbsp;<BR>* &nbsp;<BR>Worsens sprawl, which destroys the beauty of the environment and aggravates pollution. &nbsp;<BR>* &nbsp;<BR>Barges into communities that do not want them by manipulating municipal officials and legal systems. &nbsp;<BR> &nbsp;<BR>www.walmartdayofaction.com &nbsp;<BR>

<p>Transfered from old site</p> <!--break--><p>  <br />The National Day of Action on Thursday, November 21, 2002 (one week before Thanksgiving Day), will kick off the People’s Campaign for Justice at Wal-Mart. Thousands of American workers, supporters, and organizations will gather at selected Wal-Marts and Sam’s Clubs between 4 and 7 PM to be a collective voice for change in a country where giant corporations like Wal-Mart rake in profits at the expense of employees, neighborhoods, and all fair-minded citizens.<br />  <br /><br />  <br /><br />  <br />Willaimsville Wal-Mart<br />  <br />5033 Transit Road<br />  <br /><br />  <br />Contact: Greg Gorea - <a href="mailto:ufcwone@ufcwone.org">ufcwone@ufcwone.org</a><br />  <br /><br />  <br /><br />  <br /><a href="http://www.walmartdayofaction.com">http://www.walmartdayofaction.com</a><br />  <br /><br />  <br />The National Day of Action on Thursday, November 21, 2002 (one week before Thanksgiving Day), will kick off the People’s Campaign for Justice at Wal-Mart. Thousands of American workers, supporters, and organizations will gather at selected Wal-Marts and Sam’s Clubs between 4 and 7 PM to be a collective voice for change in a country where giant corporations like Wal-Mart rake in profits at the expense of employees, neighborhoods, and all fair-minded citizens.<br />  <br /><br />  <br /><br />  <br /><br />  <br />UNDERNEATH WAL-MART’S “GOOD NEIGHBOR” IMAGE IS A COMPANY THAT:<br />  <br />*<br />  <br />Pays wages too low for most workers to<br />  <br />afford basic living expenses, such as rent, mortgages, or health insurance.<br />  <br />*<br />  <br />Discriminates against workers who are<br />  <br />women, people of color, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.<br />  <br />*<br />  <br />Bullies employees by forcing them to work extra hours without overtime pay, firing them without just cause, refusing to pay medical bills for work-related injuries, denying them the right to organize, and creating an atmosphere of intimidation.<br />  <br />*<br />  <br />Violates human rights and anti-discrimination laws.<br />  <br />*<br />  <br />Regularly does business with foreign countries and suppliers that commit human rights abuses.<br />  <br />*<br />  <br />Destroys the fabric of communities by displacing family-owned businesses, dispersing their customers and eliminating jobs (for every two jobs Wal-Mart creates, the community loses three).<br />  <br />*<br />  <br />Shows contempt for the law by hiding or failing to produce evidence, doctoring evidence, and presenting false evidence.<br />  <br />*<br />  <br />Worsens sprawl, which destroys the beauty of the environment and aggravates pollution.<br />  <br />*<br />  <br />Barges into communities that do not want them by manipulating municipal officials and legal systems.<br />  <br /><br />  <br /><a href="http://www.walmartdayofaction.com">www.walmartdayofaction.com</a><br />  <br /></p>