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Thousands of Associates are Uniting

Walmart workers have a tremendous opportunity right now because President Obama is committed to rebuilding the middle class by making it easier for workers to form unions.

Thousands of associates are joining the union for higher wages, better benefits, and more opportunity for a better future.

Workers and Activists Team Up for Associates’ Rights

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06.02.09 From the UFCW International.

Press Conferences across the country highlight Walmart workers and call on customers to support their rights to a voice on the job

WakeUpWalMart.com, America’s campaign to change Wal-Mart, with more than 444,600 members nationally, today launches a new campaign in support of workers rights. The campaign will kick off with a week of press conferences and petition drives across the country. Walmart workers, community leaders, and members of Walmart Workers for Change and WakeUpWalMart.com will join together in support of the Employee Free Choice Act and workers rights.

Walmart Workers Hold Historic National Organizing Meeting

04.30.09 From the UFCW International

Nearly 100 Workers From Across Country Meet With Congressional Leaders

Washington, DC — Walmart workers from across the nation are converging today on Capitol Hill for a National Organizing Meeting to brief Senators about wages, benefits and the Employee Free Choice Act. Nearly 100 Walmart workers from 17 states are participating in the event. As part of their campaign for a union voice on the job, they will urge lawmakers to level the playing field for working people by supporting the Employee Free Choice Act.

 

Union woos Wal-Mart workers in 17 states, LR

04.27.09 Steve Painter, Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which has fended off unions at its U.S. stores throughout its climb to the top of the retailing world, is now the focus of a major organizing effort by the United Food and Commercial Workers.

The union, with 1.3 million members in North America, is actively recruiting potential members at more than 100 Wal-Mart stores in 17 states, including the store at 8801 Base Line Road in Little Rock.

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