Friday, January 14, 2005
Poor, little Wal-Mart
The world's biggest retailer says it's fed up with attacks on its labor practices and its effect on competitors. So, it's placing ads in major newspapers to respond to the critics.
Wal-Mart chief executive Lee Scott told USA Today that it's time to draw a line in the sand.
The company kicks off the national campaign today with ads in more than 100 papers. USA Today reports that Scott will also spread his message on TV and radio talk shows.
A four-color, full-page ad appeared on A25 in The New York Times, noting that Wal-Mart "is working for everyone" while some of its critics "are working only for themselves."
Wal-Mart's working for everyone. Riiiight. The Center for American Progress disagrees.
DENYING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
LEECHING OFF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
ABUSING HOURLY EMPLOYEES
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
DENYING WORKERS THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY
posted by chris at 1:01 PM
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