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Two people shot amid Black Friday shopping violence
Police in Florida are still looking for the person who allegedly shot two people at a Walmart in Tallahassee, the most serious reported instance of violence in the midst of the “Black Friday” holiday shopping maelstrom. The Tallahassee Democrat reported that police were interviewing witnesses in order to get a…
Walmart hit by Black Friday strikes across 46 states, say protesters
Retail giant Walmart has been hit by protests and staff walkouts at stores across the US on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day in the retail calendar. The actions began Thursday, as workers protested the retail giant’s decision to open on Thanksgiving, which is traditionally a national holiday, and what they claim are attempts…
Catholic charity shuns Walmart’s ‘blood money’
A Catholic charity in Tucson, Arizona said Thursday that it would not accept a gift of $2,000 from mega-retailer Walmart, calling the offer “blood money.” “We feel that even though Walmart has low prices, they pay lousy wages, they’re anti-union and they have a detrimental effect on the survival of…
Black Friday Liveblog: Walmart protests hit stores in at least nine states
Click here for live and recorded videos of protests around the country… Black Friday Liveblog: Walmart protests hit stores in at least nine states Updated 7:40 a.m. On Thursday evening, the Black Friday skirmishes began between Walmart and some of its employees. Workers staged walkouts in stores in Dallas, Miami,…
Union asks suppliers to stop handling goods for Walmart
Nationwide employee protests ahead of Black Friday continue as international union asks ship operators to raise concerns An international trade union has asked ship operators handling goods in Walmart‘s global supply chain to raise concerns with the company about how it treats its US workforce. Walmart has been affected by a…
CNN’s Costello pushes Walmart VP on labor practices
Faced with a more challenging interview than he might be used to, a Walmart spokesperson defended the company’s wage and labor practices to CNN host Carol Costello on Tuesday. “Our average rate is about $12.40 an hour far a full time associate,” said the company’s vice president of communications, David…
Wal-Mart workers begin Black Friday disruptions
Strikes and protests aimed at disrupting the retail giant Walmart during next week’s Black Friday sales events began on Thursday with walk-outs at a number of stores and the promise of more actions in the lead-up to what is traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year. The news comes…
Walmart legal troubles mount as Black Friday walkout looms
Walmart legal troubles mount as Black Friday walkout looms Walmart workers aren’t happy, and they’re letting their employer know it. In the midst of worker strikes in several cities and the looming threat of a mass employee walkout on Black Friday (one of the busiest shopping days of the year),…
Walmart worker strikes go viral, hitting 28 stores in 12 states
Walmart workers who recently went on strike in Illinois and California appear to have inspired some of their fellow big box employees, and now it looks like the movement is going viral. Labor leaders said Tuesday, just one day before Walmart’s annual shareholder meeting, that workers at 28 stores in…
Riot police arrest 17 at Walmart warehouse worker solidarity rally
About 600 people turned out Monday in Elwood, Illinois for a sit-in protest against alleged mistreatment of warehouse workers employed by Walmart contractor RoadLink. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that 17 peaceful protesters were arrested by police in riot gear after they sat in the middle of a road and blocked…
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