Wake Up Walmart
As part of its 35 day national tour, wakeupwalmart.com hosted a press conference today at Keiner Plaza. The group is pushing Wal-Mart to be a "responsible and moral employer."
Claire McCaskill was scheduled to speak but was stuck in Kansas City.(McCaskill's absence prompted a quick exit from the channel 4 team).
Rep. Clint Zweifel read a statement from McCaskill. The statement asserted, "American Corporations, like Wal-Mart, have the opportunity to set a responsible trend by providing fair wages and reasonable benefits."
Many union members and politicians attended, notables included State House Candidate Bob Burns, state senate candidate Jeff Smith, Jim Dougherty of UFCW local 655 and state reps Robin Wright Jones(pictured above), Jeff Roorda, Barbara Fraser, and Tom George.
Is that John Cross in the first picture?
I'm sure that's the first time he's ever been in the proximity of the words "moral" and "responsible". I'm shocked they even allow him to attend these types of rallies.
Posted by not responsible on Sat., Aug 12, 2006 at 3:43 PMTo Mr/Ms "not responsible" ; if you can not print your real name at the end of your childish, mean-spirited and unsubstantial posting, just proves you are what you say you are.
Posted by Rob Morgan on Mon., Aug 14, 2006 at 12:02 AM
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