As if I needed another reason to boycott Wal-Mart
A San Francisco judge certified a class action suit against Wal-Mart for its treatment of female employees.
The lawsuit, brought in 2001 by six women, accuses Wal-Mart of systematically paying women less than men and offering women fewer opportunities for promotion. The lawsuit stated that while 65 percent of Wal-Mart’s hourly employees are women, only 33 percent of Wal-Mart’s managers are. …
As the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart has become the target of dozens of lawsuits regarding off-the-clock work and other employment practices. Indeed, because of its huge size, the company has become a lightning rod for criticism.
June 23rd, 2004 at 10:34 am
there is also a very interesting article in Fast Company this month (not available online yet unless you are a subscriber) that discusses Walmart’s vehement opposition to employees becoming unionized and the lengths they will go to prevent it.
Walmart is evil!
June 24th, 2004 at 9:14 am
Walmart rocks, you’re crazy…