Wal-Mart flexes, backs Gov. Arnold

[cynatnite]

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Wal-Mart and the deep-pocketed Walton family have emerged as big supporters of Gov. Schwarzenegger, giving $1 million to causes he supports, as he vetoed some Wal-Mart "unfriendly" legislation over the past year, according to a published report Monday.

USA Today said one union-backed bill, which Schwarzenegger vetoed early in October, would have forced the state to disclose names of companies whose workers get government health services meant for poor residents.

A second bill vetoed last year would have stopped employers from locking workers inside workplaces -- a policy Wal-Mart (Research) has when employees stock shelves and clean floors after closing hours, the paper said.

According to the report, the bills reflect issues that have spiraled into a public relations nightmare for the world's largest retailer as it looks to expand into the nation's biggest market.

http://money.cnn.com/2005/10/31/news/fortune500/walmart_donation/

[xchrom]

1. imagine that -- these two holding hands.

i have to go puke now:puke:

[0rganism]

2. Not sure it's going to help him much...

The Wal-Mart Zone of California is probably already pretty firm in Ahnold's pocket. The anti-Ahnold contingent, unions and social justice libs especially, will only be further enraged by Wal-Mart's "flex", but Ahnold probably doesn't expect -- or even want -- their support. I don't know how it will play to the center, but having Ahnold's governatorship tied inextricably to Wal-Mart money is going to be pure fun.

"Ahnold, the Wal-Mart Governor."

[driver8]

3. How in the hell can a store be allowed to lock employees in a

building? What if there is a fire?

Wal-Mart sounds like a fucking sweatshop. Yeah...no big surprise that they back Ahnuld. They are both such friends of the workers.

One more reason (as if I needed one) to never set foot in a Wal-Mart.

[Nikki Stone 1]

4. I just sent my absentee ballot in

No on all Ahnold's Propositions