As you probably know, Wal-Mart has the distinction of being both the
world's largest employer and one of the worst. It busts unions,
exploits immigrant workers, uses sweatshops around the world,
discriminates against women -- and those are the NICE things we can say about it.
Really, the CEO of this company, Mr. H. Lee Scott, needs a good
talking-to. He needs to be sent a very clear message this holiday season.
Thanks to the efforts of two groups, one in Canada, one in the USA, you can help send him that message.
First, go to this address:
Act for ChangeTell Mr. Scott that you pledge not to shop at Wal-Mart, and to tell all your friends, "Don't buy me Wal-Mart for the holidays!" The actual message is brief and to the point, and says you're not shopping at Wal-Mart until the chain:
* Pays its one million workers a living wage
* Provides affordable health insurance to its employees
* Stops discriminating against women
* Stops attacking employees who want to be represented by a union
* Ceases forcing unpaid overtime on its employees
* Stops pressuring suppliers to lower their labor costs.
This campaign is aiming to get 100,000 messages off to Mr. Scott and so far they're below 42,000. We can do our bit and help them reach the target.
Then, go here:
Send a Lump of Coal to WalMartThe 'send a lump of coal to Wal-Mart' is an initiative of the
Canada-based Maquila Solidarity Network. Its message to Mr. Scott is
even more to the point, and reads simply:
"Even Scrooge changed his ways. You can too. Stop exploiting the workers who make and sell your products. Please respect their rights in 2004."
Carol
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