Wal-Mart
AgainstTheWal.com
Collection of news articles focused mainly on Wal-Mart labor practices.
Amazon Alleges Wal-Mart Intimidation
"Amazon.com is accusing Wal-Mart Stores of waging an intimidation campaign against companies seeking to hire workers away from the world's largest retailer, court papers show.…
Blog Against the Wal
A blog designed to spread the anti Wal-Mart message through the internet.
Common Dreams - Sweet Victory: Maryland Stands Up To Wal-Mart
Maryland approves a bill that would require all businesses there with more than 10,000 employees to spend at least 8% of their payroll on worker health benefits, directly affecting…
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.
Hidden Cost of Wal-Mart Jobs [PDF]
UC Berkeley study finds that use of safety net programs by Wal-Mart workers in California is higher than average for the retail industry.
NPR : Slate's Michael Kinsley: Wal-Mart Love-Hate
Slate founding editor Michael Kinsley shares his thoughts with NPR's Alex Chadwick about the retailing behemoth Wal-Mart, and how a company that generates so much antagonism can be…
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 prestige. [13-minute Re…
NPR : Wal-Mart Prices Put Onus on Suppliers
Wal-Mart's low prices place severe demands on the discount chain's suppliers, according to a magazine report. A demand to cut prices 5 percent every year has forced some suppliers …
Representative Miller Calls For Investigation into Bush Administration's Sweetheart Deal With Wal-Mart On Labor Violations
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 violators of labor l…
Suckers: A Report on the Arrival of Wal-Mart in Britain
"Andy Rowell explains why Wal-Mart's much trumpeted arrival in Britain is likely to spell disaster for local communities." [The Ecologist]
Teaching Case Study: Wal Mart or World Mart?
Among the issues examined are its low wages, its impact on communities and censorship.
The Huge Class Action Sex Discrimination Suit Against Wal-Mart
Professor Anthony J. Sebok examines the issue of whether the discrimination suit against the retailer should proceed as a class action.
The Wal-Mart Effect
A three-part series from the Los Angeles Times profiling the retail giant and its business practices. [Free registration required to view this content]
The Wal-Mart Menace
Article from Cleveland Scene that focuses on Wal-Mart's allegedly unethical legal behavior.
The Wal-Mart You Don't Know
Fast Company looks at Wal-Mart's pricing practices and their sometimes devastating pressures it exerts on the companies it does business with.
Wal-Mart Censorship
Examines the issue of company's cultural censorship of rock and rap CDs by artists like Marilyn Manson, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Sheryl Crow. [MetroActive]
Wal-Mart Employee Abuse Forum
Reports of abuse and unfair tactics by Wal-Mart toward employees. Forum with names and examples.
Wal-Mart Facts
Wal-Mart's official facts and news website, with current news and information about the company.
Wal-Mart Litigation Project
Tracks information about litigation involving Wal-mart, and provides support services to attorneys who have already sued Wal-Mart.
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