Walmart Associate-Shareholders Launch First-Ever Campaign-Style Get Out the Vote Effort on Resolution to Rein in Executive Pay
May 14, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2012 CONTACT press@ufcw.org Walmart Associate-Shareholders Launch First-Ever Campaign-Style Get Out the Vote Effort on Resolution to Rein in Executive Pay Local “Proxy Parties,” Direct Mail, Phone Banking and Online Mobilization Kick Off LOS ANGELES – Hourly Walmart associates who also hold shares in the company, including four who [...]
UFCW President Commends DNCC for Returning Walmart Gift Cards
May 7, 2012
For Immediate Release: May 7, 2012 Contact [press@ufcw.org UFCW PRESIDENT COMMENDS DNCC FOR RETURNING WALMART GIFT CARDS WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joe Hansen, International President of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), today released the following statement commending the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) for returning $50,000 in Walmart gift cards. “I commend [...]
Statement by Making Change at Walmart on the Department of Labor’s Decision on Walmart’s Overtime Violations
May 1, 2012
Below is the statement issued today by Making Change at Walmart in response to the Department of Labor’s decision that Walmart will pay “$4.8 million in back wages and damages to more than 4,500 employees nationwide for unpaid overtime.” The Making Change at Walmart campaign hears from Walmart associates every day who say there are [...]
Workers, Community Leaders Call for Walmart CEO, Chairman to Step Down
April 30, 2012
FOR IMMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 30, 2012 CONTACT: press@ufcw.org WORKERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS CALL FOR WALMART CEO, CHAIRMAN TO STEP DOWN As Walmart Approaches its 50th Anniversary, “Making Change at Walmart” Campaign Calls For Accountability, Checks on the Retailer’s Power Petition By Walmart Associate Calling for New Company Leadership Gains Thousands of Signatures WASHINGTON— In the [...]
Statement by UFCW International President Joe Hansen Calling for Walmart CEO and Board Chair Resignations
April 25, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 25, 2012 Contact: press@ufcw.org (Washington, D.C.) – Joe Hansen, International President of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and Chair of Change to Win, today released the following statement to join Walmart associates in the demand for leadership changes at the retail giant. “The corruption scandal and reported [...]
Statement by UFCW International President Joe Hansen on Walmart’s Corrupt Business Practices
April 23, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 23, 2012 Contact: press@ufcw.org (Washington, D.C.) – Joe Hansen, International President of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and Chair of Change to Win, today released the following statement in response to the New York Times expose of Walmart’s corruption and purported cover-up by senior company officials. “The [...]
Making Change at Walmart Agrees Walmart Can’t Fix Food System
February 22, 2012
New report compares Walmart food claims with reality Feb. 21, 2012 WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Making Change at Walmart applauds the release of Why Walmart Can’t Fix the Food System. The report, issued by Food & Water Watch, analyzes the rift between the image Walmart markets and the company’s actual impact on the food system.“This new report from Food [...]
What is Walmart’s plan for greeters?
January 31, 2012
Leaders of the Organization United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart) expressed concern about Walmart’s apparent decision to eliminate the position of greeters, employees who welcome customers to stores and watch exits for shoplifting. OUR Walmart, an employee association with thousands of members, called for Walmart CEO Mike Duke to clarify the company’s plan for [...]
Dutch Pension Fund Dumps Walmart
January 6, 2012
Contact: Jennifer Stapleton, (202) 466-1576, jstapleton@ufcw.org DUTCH PENSION FUND DUMPS WALMART Cites repeated violation of international labor standards WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leaders of the Making Change at Walmart campaign hailed the news that one of the largest pension funds in the world has decided to divest from Walmart stores. Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds (ABP) announced today [...]
Current and former Walmart workers hold teach ins to coincide with opening of Crystal Bridges museum
November 11, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 11, 2011 CONTACT Ben Waxman, 202-735-6862, bwaxman@ufcw.org Current and former Walmart workers hold teach ins to coincide with opening of Crystal Bridges museum; Call for Walmart to restore cuts in health care for employees Walton Family—Walmart Heirs—Exposed as the Face of the 1% Angered by Walmart’s recent decision to cut health [...]
