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LiberalElite

(14,691 posts) Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:06 PM Sep 2013

Wal-Mart labor protests - 15 cities, arrests in NYC

Source: CBS Moneywatch

(MoneyWatch) A coalition of union, religious and civil groups on Thursday launched protests at Wal-Mart (WMT) stores in 15 U.S. cities, the largest such demonstrations since last fall, organizers said. Three protesters were arrested in New York City as they tried to deliver a petition to a member of Wal-Mart's board.

The New York Police Department said the three were booked on trespassing and disorderly conduct charges, the Associated Press reported.

The demonstrations were part of a larger set of protests, strikes and other labor actions launched in conjunction with unions seeking to organize low-paid workers. They come as many large retailers continue to curb compensation growth, as well as shift full-timer workers to part-time status to avoid having to pay health and retirement benefits.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57601547/wal-mart-labor-protests-15-cities-arrests-in-nyc/

Please note: there are no Wal-mart stores in NYC.

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Wal-Mart labor protests - 15 cities, arrests in NYC (Original Post) LiberalElite Sep 2013 OP

they are starting to arrest demonstrators in Sacramento tandot Sep 2013 #1

At which WM? Bennyboy Sep 2013 #3

US Bank building / Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento tandot Sep 2013 #4

Well, that's more sacramento like Bennyboy Sep 2013 #6

local news will be on in a minute tandot Sep 2013 #7

Never mind ... Football instead of local news on KCRA tandot Sep 2013 #8

We see who has the REAL power... DissidentVoice Sep 2013 #2

Our buying shit at walmart Pharaoh Sep 2013 #5

Or *not* buying shit at Wal-Mart. Brigid Sep 2013 #10

I don't buy shit... DissidentVoice Sep 2013 #13

The workers movement with very little Iliyah Sep 2013 #9

the 'one' progressive radio delete_bush Sep 2013 #11

KTLK AM 1150 alp227 Sep 2013 #15

Keeping this kicked theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #12

Good stuff K&R!!! Theyletmeeatcake2 Sep 2013 #14

tandot

(6,671 posts)

1. they are starting to arrest demonstrators in Sacramento

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:14 PM

Sep 2013

Bennyboy

(10,440 posts)

3. At which WM?

Reply to tandot (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:30 PM

Sep 2013

really Sacramento! RIGHT ON, I got family that works at walmart.

tandot

(6,671 posts)

4. US Bank building / Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento

Reply to Bennyboy (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:53 PM

Sep 2013

They thought the Walmart CEO is there but he wasn't.

Bennyboy

(10,440 posts)

6. Well, that's more sacramento like

Reply to tandot (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:57 PM

Sep 2013

right there..... Any news reports?

tandot

(6,671 posts)

7. local news will be on in a minute

Reply to Bennyboy (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 09:00 PM

Sep 2013

I'll post more in a short while

tandot

(6,671 posts)

8. Never mind ... Football instead of local news on KCRA

Reply to Bennyboy (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 09:02 PM

Sep 2013

Here is a link to their website:

http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/walmart-protesters-prepare-rally-in-sacramento-park/-/11797380/21805712/-/109fomy/-/index.html

DissidentVoice

(813 posts)

2. We see who has the REAL power...

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:28 PM

Sep 2013

...and it sure as hell isn't the people.

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)

5. Our buying shit at walmart

Reply to DissidentVoice (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 08:54 PM

Sep 2013

Is our real power...........

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

10. Or *not* buying shit at Wal-Mart.

Reply to Pharaoh (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 10:27 PM

Sep 2013

Haven't been in one in years.

DissidentVoice

(813 posts)

13. I don't buy shit...

Reply to Brigid (Reply #10)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 01:43 AM

Sep 2013

...or anything else, at Wal-Mart.

I haven't even been in one since 2009.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

9. The workers movement with very little

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 09:04 PM

Sep 2013

notice from our corporate media who's covering about Pres O death star stare at Putin.

They have been talking about it on the "one" progressive radio station" in Los Angeles only to be overshadowed by a sports program.t

Majority of the Walmart employees don't make cost of living wages and since they work 39 hours or less they are handed Medi-Cal (Medicaid) applications. So tax payers we are covering their health care as well as paying Walmart subsidies.

delete_bush

(1,712 posts)

11. the 'one' progressive radio

Reply to Iliyah (Reply #9)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 11:13 PM

Sep 2013

station in LA would be? Asking only because I might want to take a listen, depending on whether or not the signal makes it down to SD.

alp227

(32,034 posts)

15. KTLK AM 1150

Reply to delete_bush (Reply #11)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 07:40 PM

Sep 2013

http://ktlkam1150.com

Could be picked up on a car radio in SD but will have lots of interference from the SD 1170 station, as 1150 has a 50 kW day signal that goes down to about 40 kW night.

theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)

12. Keeping this kicked

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 01:16 AM

Sep 2013

American workers are sick & tired of being kicked around and are fighting back.

Theyletmeeatcake2

(348 posts)

14. Good stuff K&R!!!

Reply to theHandpuppet (Reply #12)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 05:46 AM

Sep 2013

"From little things Big things grow". There is a fantastic australian song by this title about some aboriginal stockmen( cowboys) who went on strike against a large landholder called Villies who had them on starvation wages. If anyone out there can look it up and do a link I'd be much appreciated, I'm still a bit of a Luddite !!!! you won't regret it!!! Also it's a great story about oppressed people standing up to the man. Inspirational!!!!

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