Neil Buckely notes that WM wants your love:
Wal-Mart vowed to go on the offensive to protect its reputation from critics of its business and labour practices, and said growing opposition would not slow its growth.They haven't reached out to me. Also, all you economic pessimists should note:Lee Scott, Wal-Mart's chief executive, told a Goldman Sachs retail conference in New York that the world's largest company was engaged in an “outreach programme” to get its story across.
The company has faced growing publicity over the past year over its poor pay and benefits for workers [compared to what?--ed.]. It has also met increased opposition to new stores - often organised by labour unions - particularly as it expands into urban areas.
He added Wal-Mart had not changed its optimistic outlook for the Christmas shopping season in spite of weaker-than-expected August sales.
Posted by Kevin on September, 9 2004 at 10:12 AM
MWW wrote:Hello,
I am a Native American from Canada. I have been living in Florida
for the past 8 months - but at home on our reserve, when I left Wal-
Mart was colluding with our local band government to put one of
their huge stores right beside a burial site. The land they want to
build on - also is owned by a family of the last Hereditary Chief of
Somena - Charlie Quitquarton and we have survey maps and
documents that support this. The family has been fighting for
recognition of the ownership of their land for 60 years.I can send you relevant news articles about this.
We need help - to bring pressure on Wal-Mart to NOT build their
store on our sacred land.Do you know of any resources that could assist us?
Thank you kindly
Meaghan Champion-Williams-- September 11, 2004 06:58 AM ∞
Kevin Brancato wrote:I am not an expert on these matters, and frankly, I am on the opposite side of the issue from you.
I don't think you should have the right to stop WM if they are trying to build NEXT TO a burial site on land they have acquired legally.
Still, something smells of rotten fish here, so I highly suggest you contact the Canadian labor union, UFCW Canada, at http://www.walmartworkerscanada.com/
They probably would know the people who would support your cause.
-- September 11, 2004 03:35 PM ∞
