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Earth_First

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Thu Sep 5, 2013, 04:35 PM Sep 2013

AFL/CIO: (NYC) Three arrested delivering petition to Wal Mart board of directors

In New York City this morning, Making Change at Walmart’s Facebook page reports several Walmart workers were arrested as they peacefully tried to deliver a petition with the demands to a member of the Walmart board of directors. Most actions are set for later today and this evening. Click here for a list with times and details.

http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Organizing-Bargaining/Across-the-Nation-Walmart-Workers-Demand-Justice-Living-Wage

http://corporateactionnetwork.org/campaigns/stand-with-the-walmart-60/events

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AFL/CIO: (NYC) Three arrested delivering petition to Wal Mart board of directors (Original Post) Earth_First Sep 2013 OP
The Great Wal-Mart of China will not be approached! Vinnie From Indy Sep 2013 #1
Why would they accept a petition? What do they have to fear from workers? Scuba Sep 2013 #2
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