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Walmart Delay in DC Shows Lack of Support, Says Respect DC
Respect DC statement on Walmart’s delay of D.C. store openings. April 9, 2012 – The Respect DC campaign released the following statement today: Walmart’s announcement that it will delay the opening of five of six planned stores in the District … Continue reading
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More on Self-Checkouts: Increased Theft Risk
A few months ago, President Tom McNutt issued a statement about how self-checkouts, just like the eight-track, will become things of the past. Already, grocery chains like Albertson’s and New England’s Big-Y can discontinued use of them. “Nothing replaces a … Continue reading
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Respect DC, OUR Walmart Visit Walmart Board Member
Last week was a busy one for Respect DC and Walmart Associates who are part of the Organization United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart). The groups went to the Bethesda office of Marriott President Arne Sorenson, who also serves … Continue reading
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Statement of Tom McNutt on Good Jobs News in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
Local 400 President Tom McNutt today issued the following statement in the wake of newly-released U.S. Department of Labor statistics showing that unemployment is declining and the number of jobs are growing in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia: “President Obama’s … Continue reading
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Respect DC Supports Ballot Initiative Banning Corporate Campaign Contributions
From Union City–Despite the last-minute cancellation of the public hearing on a ballot initiative to ban direct corporate contributions to DC candidates, dozens of people showed up Feb. 13 at the planned hearing of the Board of Elections and Ethics … Continue reading
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Ward 4 Thrives Organizes City Wide Town Hall to Say NO to Walmart
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Willie Baker January 18, 2012 (202) 291-5119 Ward 4 Thrives Organizes City Wide Town Hall to Say NO to Walmart: DC Residents do NOT want Walmart harming their city and neighborhood WASHINGTON,D.C., January 18 — After … Continue reading
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Kroger Member Scott Bryant ‘Turns’ Wood Into Art
To Local 400 member Scott Bryant the wood shop is a place of serenity, his own little world where he can unleash his creativity. Flipping on the radio to his favorite rock ‘n roll station, Bryant places the wood on … Continue reading
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McNutt Hails Pension Fund’s Walmart Divestment
UFCW Local 400 Tom McNutt today issued the following statement in response to the decision by one of the world’s largest pension funds, (ABP) of the Netherlands, to sell all its holdings in Walmart: “In an era when global capital … Continue reading
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