Posted on 05/23/2006 10:25:50 AM PDT by SmithL
One of Wal-Mart's most vocal union-funded critics took out a full-page ad in The New York Times on Tuesday calling on the company to live up to the "moral responsibilities" of being the world's largest private employer by improving wages and health insurance.
Wal-Mart Watch urged the retailer to enter a voluntary deal to improve its business practices, calling it "a handshake with Sam" in reference to Wal-Mart's late founder Sam Walton. That deal would involve seven voluntary commitments, including ensuring quality, affordable health insurance and paying a "family-sustaining wage".
The ad, which the group said cost about $150,000, is the latest volley in a war of words between unions and Wal-Mart that has heated up since last year, when Wal-Mart Watch and another group, WakeUpWalMart.com, were set up by separate unions to wage political-style campaigns against the retailer.
Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. dismissed the ad and said it has no plans to respond to the union group.
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They creeped me out, too. I used to work for them between military assignments when I was in the ARNG, on and off of Active Duty. I lasted for three assignments, and $8 an hour wasn't enough to waste my time each day.
One day I was put in an office to answer the phone for some Big Wig at a Big Insurance Company. It rang ONCE all day...and it was a wrong number, LOL!
I did get to read his Wall Street Journal that day, so it wasn't a total loss. ;)
Union dues, the same place where they get money to back political cantidates.
Mark
That's funny!!!!!!!!
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