Walmart Unions

Should Every Baby Have a Bank Account?

Rohit Chopra | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business


Rohit Chopra

Those without bank accounts can't get personalized checks. They also can't pass a credit check needed to rent an apartment or get a car loan. Reform is needed to help these working poor.

We're All Wal-Mart Shoppers Now

Ron Galloway | Posted 03.08.2009 | Business


Ron Galloway

WalMart has 1.4 million employees at its 4000 U.S. locations. These employees have one thing in common: a job. Maybe not the most rewarding job in the world, but a job nonetheless.

Springsteen Sells Out -- To Wal-Mart!

Lisa Derrick | Posted 01.25.2009 | Entertainment


Lisa Derrick

There are a number of reasons Springsteen's move to sell exclusively through the mega-retailer is, um, really confusing, if not downright contradictory to the Springsteen hagiography.

Wal-Mart's Failure to Protect Its Workers: An Unfortunate Symbol

David Nassar | Posted 01.03.2009 | Politics


David Nassar

When ten employees of the Wal-Mart meat department in a TX store elected UFCW as their union, Wal-Mart immediately scrapped their entire network of in-store butcher departments nationwide.

Unions Aren't To Blame For Automakers' Woes

Mike Papantonio | Posted 03.26.2009 | Business


Mike Papantonio

If the centralized, organized mouthpiece for labor is destroyed, then so is the only advocacy vehicle available to the nonunion worker.

Walmart's Mixed Signals: Giving More Money To Dems

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.06.2008 | Politics


Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that Wal-Mart was warning employees that a Democratic win in November would be bad for workers. But the ...

Wal-Mart Intimidates Employees, Discourages Support of Democrats

David Nassar | Posted 08.09.2008 | Business


David Nassar

Despite the millions of dollars Wal-Mart spends to improve its image, a look behind the mask reveals a company that has not changed its appalling business practices at all.

Wal-Mart Never Saw it Coming

Ron Galloway | Posted 08.09.2008 | Business


Ron Galloway

Wal-Mart held meetings explaining why an Obama victory might lead to unions organizing more easily. But are they aware that Buffy Wicks, the designer of Obama's grassroots campaign, used to work for Wake Up Wal-Mart?

Wal-Mart Warns Workers Of Democratic Win

WSJ/AP | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics


UPDATE: Wal-Mart has issued a statement regarding The Wall Street Journal article outlining how it's warning employees to beware of voting for Democra...