The Fight Against Walmart! Walmart has proven time and time again that it is NOT a working family friendly organization. A burden to the public healthcare system, Walmart does not offer affordable medical benefits; and pays poverty level wages seen by the number of employees on public assistance. The company also puts local merchants out of business. Now, Walmart is once again trying to build in New York City, a major concern for local business owners and communities in all 5 boroughs. They have formed an extremely large campaign using fancy advertisements and a webist hoping to garner support for opening a store in New York City.
 Walmart promises to revive neighborhoods around the country and create jobs- but their rhetoric doesn’t match reality. The fact is when Wal-Mart comes in, small businesses disappear. Walmart kills 3 jobs for every 2 poverty-wage job it creates. In Chicago, Walmarts entry had devastating effects on the community putting 25% of local shops out of business and research has revealed that Walmart reduces retail employment by 2.7 percent, in a single county! If Walmart is successful in opening a store in Brooklyn it will be much easier for the company to build in areas that may perhaps be a lot closer to your own stores or businesses. We need to be united: a threat to one community is a threat to all of us.
"Don't be Related to Walmart" - Flash Mob in Time Warner Center, NYC "Mr. Walmart, who do you think you are?"- Flash Mob in Bryant Park, NYC |
| Local 338 says NO to WALMART in Harlem! |
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On Thursday, October 6, 2011 Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW along with other unions, elected officials, community activists and clergy joined in on a rally to address residents of the community of the negative impact Walmart will have in their neighborhood.
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| Tell Walmart to Create Good Jobs and End the Poverty Cycle |
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| The following statement was issued today by Joe Hansen, International President of the UFCW, in reaction to an event hosted by the White House in which First Lady Michelle Obama recognizes retailers who are willing to expand their business into under served communities. Walmart is among the attendees. |
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| Wal-Mart Free NYC Coalition |
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| Wal-Mart is once again looking to develop in New York City. With poverty level wages and countless labor violations, Walmart lowers the standard of living for working families. Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW has joined together with other unions, community organizations, small businesses, and concerned residents to send a strong message that Wal-Mart is not welcome in Brooklyn or any other area of New York City. Visit the Wal-Mart Free NYC official website and Facebook to stay up to date on the latest news, upcoming events, or to sign the petition to show your support of the coalition. Walmart Free NYC Website Walmart Free NYC Facebook Click here to sign the coalition petition to keep NYC Walmart Free |
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| Speak out to community residents about the dangers of a Walmart entering our cities. Update your emails and contact information to get the latest information about events, actions and news about the coalition Also, click the link below to sign the WALMART FREE NYC coalition petition and share it with your family and friends! Let's keep NYC Walmart Free! Click here to sign the petition |
| Walmart Watch |
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| Walmart Watch is a non-profit organization that studies the impact of Walmart in communities throughout the country, including the American workforce, the retail sector , the environment, and the natiuon's economy. Walmart Watch seeks to hold Walmart fully accountable for their actions. For more information click here |
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has an extremely poor labor record. In 2004, legal action was taken against the company after they locked employees inside the store without keys. A class action lawsuit was filed claiming that women at both Walmart and Sam’s Club were paid and promoted less than their male counterparts were. The lawsuit covers nearly 1.5 million women who worked or once worked for Walmart. Furthermore, they have been sued for not providing employees with paid breaks for meals and rest as required by law and have violated child labor laws by allowing minors to work more than what is allowed by law. 