Oregon NOW joined the National NOW nation-wide
action against this corporate giant by holding a rally at the
new Wal-Mart store on W 11th Street in Eugene. Rally started
at noon and featured a number of speakers. Thanks to all who
helped make it a great success.
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Thanks to the many friends and allies who
joined Oregon NOW
"Rally to Protest Wal-Mart" September 28th
at a Eugene Wal-Mart store!
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Oregon NOW President Linda Klinge
and NW Regional Director Barbara Dirks
(above photo by Brett Cole) |
The National Organization for Women has declared
Wal-Mart a Merchant of Shame. The numerous complaints filed against
this giant include sex discrimination in pay, promotion and compensation,
wage abuse, exclusion of contraceptive coverage in insurance plans,
violations of child labor laws and the Americans with Disabilities
Act, and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Cases
have also been filed regarding firing pro-union workers, eliminating
jobs once workers joined unions, and discouraging workers from
organizing. In addition, Wal-Mart continues to refuse to dispense
Preven, the "morning-after pill." For
more details...
