Next Monday, April 4, 2011, three workers representing different parts of Walmart’s supply chain will participate in a panel discussion about their experiences working for the world’s largest retailer, which is also the target of the largest class action lawsuit now before the U.S. Supreme Court. As Walmart looks to open an unprecedented four stores in DC, the Living Wages, Healthy Community Coalition strongly urges residents and supporters to come and hear first-hand stories from workers bold enough to speak truth to power and to warn DC residents now, before Walmart builds in the District.
Who will be speaking:
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Cynthia Murray – current employee in a Laurel, MD, Walmart store
Robert Hines – former (recent) employee in Chicago-area warehouse that supplies Walmart stores
Aleya Akter – Bangladeshi garment factory worker who sews clothes sold in U.S. Walmart stores
Kalpona Akter – former child garment worker, with the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity
The discussion will be held:
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Monday, April 4, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
George Washington University Gelman Library
IBT Labor History Research Center
2130 H St NW, Room 702
Earlier this month, Murray participated in the “Women, Workers and Walmart” panel discussion at Busboys and Poets. Here’s a glimpse of what she has to say about working for Walmart, where she’s been a fitting room associate since 2000:
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She has worked there 11 years, she can’t hate it that bad. I have an answer find another job.
[...] Workers representing different parts of Walmart’s operations are touring the country, talking about their experiences with low wages and intimidation, whether at a supplier’s factory in Bangladesh,a warehouse provider outside Chicago, or a Walmart store in Maryland. Tonight’s event is in Philadelphia, and the tour ends Monday in Washington, D.C. [...]