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Black Friday
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Show Up on Thanksgiving or Get Fired
Why can't unbridled consumerism take a breather on holidays?
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From Buy Nothing Day to Independence Day
We need to reframe Buy Nothing Day and include the Global South in the international day of boycott against multinational corporations.
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Walmart Is Not the Bargain You Might Think
People flock to Walmart for perceived bargains and convenience. Here are some facts that might keep them from adding to the profits of a company that's squashing lives and …
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Tiny Tim Time at Walmart
Shouldn't Sam Walton's heirs at least pony up a pittance from their prodigious inheritance for a few turkey-and-sweet-potato dinners on Thanksgiving?
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Five Ways to Support Striking Walmart Workers
Walmart strikes are occurring around the country, but you need not be one of the company's under-compensated employees to participate.
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Black Thursday: Thanksgiving in the Consumer Wasteland
Dollars to doughnuts, the CEOs who are demanding their employees sacrifice their Thanksgiving celebrations with family are big “family values” guys.
As Walmart Workers Plan Record Black Friday Protests, Study Says Retail Giant Can Afford Higher Pay
As Black Friday approaches, Walmart workers and activists are planning another round of protests and strikes at the nation's largest employer on the biggest shopping day of the year.
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Walmart Workers Will Make History on Friday As America Confronts Growing Inequality
This year, the day after Thanksgiving will be remembered as the day Americans took action to demand that Walmart pay workers livable wages.
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Too Many Workers Are Being Forced to Choose Between Holidays and Holiday Pay
While Thanksgiving is supposed to be a holiday to be with family, many who work in retail must chose between their jobs and providing food for their families.
Has Walmart Finally Crossed The Line?
Walmart, the largest employer in the United States, can't seem to catch a break.