Archiv: Walmart


30.11.2019 - 20:02 [ Ilhan Omar, Abgeordnete im US Repräsentantenhaus / Twitter ]

Walmart made $9.86 billion last year. Surely, they can afford to pay employees working over the long Thanksgiving weekend extra. America doesn’t suffer from scarcity — we suffer from greed.

07.06.2019 - 05:58 [ Bernie Sanders, candidate for President / Twitter ]

The Waltons of @Walmart are the richest family in America, worth $171 billion. They own more wealth than the bottom 40% of Americans. Since 1982, the Walton family has seen its net worth increase by about 10,000%. They must pay their workers a living wage. #BernieAtWalmart

(05.06.2019)

07.06.2019 - 05:52 [ CNN ]

Bernie Sanders confronts Walmart executives at meeting

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders went to Walmart‘s shareholder meeting in Arkansas to push the company to include workers on the company‘s board and pay workers at least $15 an hour. CNN‘s Ryan Nobles reports on Sanders‘ crusade against Walmart.

05.06.2019 - 05:33 [ commondreams.org ]

Sanders Hands Over His Social Media Accounts to Walmart Workers Ahead of Attending Annual Meeting to Advocate for Employees

Sen. Bernie Sanders turned over his social media accounts to Walmart workers on Tuesday—one day before the Democratic presidential candidate is set to attend the retail giant‘s annual meeting, at the invitation of some employees, to advocate for higher wages and introduce a shareholder‘s proposal that aims to ensure hourly workers are represented on the company‘s board.

Sanders is a longtime supporter of expanding labor rights and critic of Walmart.