WalHeart | 30.01.2006 20:21

An ongoing protest against the high-price leader:

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Join in solidarity!

Join with the Progressives Against Progress in protesting WalMart in the most effective way possible:

Activists will be taking the "counter-intuitive" step of actually shopping at Wal-Mart during the entire month of Feburary, but making a specticle of handing over to the cashiers DOUBLE the "low price" for every item purchased. Employees will be instructed to divide the funds up evenly at the end of each work day.

Our soon-to-be-launched media publicity campaign will focus the nation's attention on this action. Broadcasters & reporters will be made aware of the action, and, we hope, will interview the ecstatic employees who will share their stories of need, and highlight exactly how much they've been helped by the Progressive's plan. We just need to get enough people involved first.

If you'd like to join us in making a real difference for Wal-Mart slaves...er, "employees", join P.A.P activists in stores across the state during the month of Feburary.

In Solidarity,

"WalHeart" -- the high boss of woe rises

Creative idea, but... 30.01.2006 20:35 It's a great idea, but won't that cost us a lot? I can't afford to pay WalMart employees more! I'd go broke - or at least have to go without. John John Q Seriously, cool but hard 30.01.2006 20:36 I don't know. I dont think I can do this one either, not without help. Maybe a sponsor. Sal Salamar e-mail:: mc_shaza@gmail.com Fair Criticism 30.01.2006 20:46 John, Yes, that's a good point. However, if our economic justice movement is going to work, we need to be prepared to pay more for the things we need. Think of this as "practice" for the other world that's possible. WalMart employees deserve a living wage. They deserve health care &, for those who need it, child care. They deserve to be treated with dignity in their work. We need to be willing to do our part & pay for these things. Compassion starts with each of us. We can't wait until everyone else is "on-board". We need to show people the way. We need to show people that we're willing to pay a lot more, so that our working brothers & sisters can have the things we're fighting for. WalHeart WalHeart what about sweatshops in China? 30.01.2006 22:49 Just curious about how this idea is going to benefit workers at Wal-mart's sweatshop factories in China? Wal-mart workers in the US are exploited, but how will the US workers be able to support the workers confined to sweatshops in China, where most of Wal-mart's merchandise originates?? At this time most people are clueless to the actual location of Wal-mart's sweatshop factories in China.. "Wal-Mart needs to publicly identify all factories that produce for it in China. It is clear that the current corporate policies and factory inspections are ineffective. These factories must be opened to independent inspections and trainings to teach workers about their rights. China Labor Watch challenges Wal-Mart to do the right thing and allow CLW into its factories." more info on Wal-mart's sweatshops in China @;  http://www.chinalaborwatch.org/en/web/article.php?article_id=50304 luna moth Luna Moth - Thank you! 31.01.2006 01:33 Luna Moth, You're absolutely right. We hadn't thought about integrating manufacturers into this. Perhaps we should consider increasing our payment to three times the register's total. That's why I'm glad I posted here -- never short of sharp minds with brilliant ideas. :) Thanks! WalHeart WalHeart I don't know about this 05.02.2006 13:06 I'm still not sure this would work. I don't know if enough people are willing and/or able to pay extra for the things they need. It seems like this would wind up hurting more people than it would help. I don't know. Maybe that's just me. surfmama surfmama