How did Wal-Mart take over the Mexican market? Bribes! ¿Cémo ven?
The Bribery Aisle: How Wal-Mart Got Its Way
in Mexico
By DAVID BARSTOW and ALEJANDRA XANIC von BERTRAB
Published: December 17, 2012 818 Comments
SAN JUAN TEOTIHUACÁN, Mexico — Wal-Mart longed to build in Elda Pineda’s alfalfa field. It was an ideal location, just off this town’s bustling main entrance and barely a mile from its ancient pyramids, which draw tourists from around the world. With its usual precision, Wal-Mart calculated it would attract 250 customers an hour if only it could put a store in Mrs. Pineda’s field.
One major obstacle stood in Wal-Mart’s way.
Source: The New York Times
Walmart Workers Threaten With Black Friday Actions
It’s been a historic two weeks in Wal-Mart and U.S. labor relations. Last week a handful stores across southern California saw employees walk out, this week the strikes have spread across the States. It may only be revving up. Workers are now threatning with actions, sit-in, picket lines, on what is hands down Wal-Mart’s busiest day, Black Friday. Read more from labor journalist Josh Eidelson whose been doing great at keeping folks informed.
(img via Facebook/Organization United For Respect)
via Salon
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One day after Walmart employees in twelve states launched a major strike, today workers issued an ultimatum to the retail giant: Stop retaliating against workers trying to organize, or the year’s most important shopping day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, will see the biggest disruptions yet. The announcement comes as 200 workers – some of them currently striking – have converged in the Walmart’s Bentonville, Arkansas hometown outside the company’s annual investors meeting. It offers a new potential challenge to Walmart, and a new test for OUR Walmart, the labor-backed organization that’s pulled off the first two multi-store U.S. strikes in Walmart history.
Source: mycuentame.org
Walmart Workers Threaten With Black Friday Actions
It’s been a historic two weeks in Wal-Mart and U.S. labor relations. Last week a handful stores across southern California saw employees walk out, this week the strikes have spread across the States. It may only be revving up. Workers are now threatning with actions, sit-in, picket lines, on what is hands down Wal-Mart’s busiest day, Black Friday. Read more from labor journalist Josh Eidelson whose been doing great at keeping folks informed.
Walmart Employees Strike!
Healthcare. Just one of the many reasons Wal-Mart employees are on strike!
Leave some other reasons why the strike is needed. There sure are plenty!
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Walmart Strikes Spread To Multiple States! LIKE and Share if you stand with workers fighting for what’s fair!
Last week California saw Wal-Mart employees’ first ever strike. This week they continue, and it’s much more wide spread. Texas, Maryland, Washington are on board. Check out some deets fromJobs With Justice Facebook. And @josheidelson story in Salon.
Wal-Mart Workers Across Southern California Go On Strike
A big day for Wal-Mart workers across the supply chain. For the first time Wal-Mart employees go on strike across stores in Los Angeles and Souther California.
(facebook: Jobs With Jusice)
via Salon
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Today, for the first time in Wal-Mart’s 50-year history, workers at multiplestores are out on strike. Minutes ago, dozens of workers at Southern California stores launched a one-day work stoppage in protest of alleged retaliation against their attempts to organize. In a few hours, they’ll join supporters for a mass rally outside a Pico Rivera, Calif., store. This is the latest – and most dramatic – of the recent escalations in the decades-long struggle between organized labor and the largest private employer in the world.
Source: mycuentame.org
Stop the Invasion! No Wal-Martization! #NoWalMartEmpire
JOIN THOUSANDS TO MARCH AGAINST WAL-MART IN LOS ANGELES ON JUNE 30!
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