We all knew that Wal-Mart was a special store with special policies, but I’ve been sent to this link and it kind of made me wonder about how far an employer can actually go to avoid having to deal with some sort of union that represents the rights of the employees. It’s actually is even worse than it looked like. Tune in and be amazed of the guts this merchant displays:
When Wal-Mart employees stand up for themselves and try to form a union, they face threats, propaganda, discrimination, intimidation, and even firings in retaliation. Learn more about Wal-Mart’s unionbusting practices on the American Rights at Work website:
- An entire Wal-Mart store in Jonquière, Quebec successfully formed a union. But rather than negotiate with the employees for decent wages, affordable health care, and a respectable work environment, Wal-Mart shut down the store. Click here to read more.
- A large number of academics have raised their concern over Wal-Mart’s decision to close the store in Jonquière, Quebec. Click here for the list of academics who signed a statement calling on Wal-Mart to respect human rights and to conform to international standards.
- A Wal-Mart worker in Alaska mentioned “the need to have a union” to a co-worker. After being interrogated by the store’s management, the worker was fired. Read his story.
Check out the website to learn more.