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From: "Making Change at Walmart - Angela Williamson" <j...@ufcw.org>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 20:01:52
To: Michael App<mnapps...@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Firing Workers, Rewarding Execs
Dear Michael,
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Support Angela: Sign the Letter
I was recently fired by Walmart. The company claimed that I had taken too many
sick days, even though my absences for my own illness and to care for my ailing
grandmother had been approved by my manager. Since then, I was evicted from my
home.
Unfortunately, I am not alone. Walmart also just fired another worker and
disciplined a third, giving him his final warning. It turns out, we all have
one thing in common - we've been speaking out publicly about uniting our
co-workers across the country for fair wages, full time hours and most of all,
respect and dignity at Walmart - America's largest private employer.
While Walmart tells me that I'm being fired for taking time off to care for my
sick grandmother, CEO Mike Duke and Chairman Rob Walton still have their jobs
despite their role in a reported bribery scandal and an alleged high-level
executive cover-up of the incident!
Walmart executives' disregard for the law hurts those of us who are trying to
work for a living. We all need to play by the same rules - even the 1% richest
Americans.
It's time to put an end to Walmart's double standard. This upcoming Friday is
Walmart's shareholder meeting, a day where all of Walmart's leaders come
together to elect board members and set the tone for the coming year. We need
to stand together to tell these leaders that their profit-at-any-cost business
model will no longer be accepted.
Now more than ever, I need you to stand with me:
* Sign a letter to the Walmart Board of Directors telling them that their
double standard is unacceptable. Your name will also be added to thousands
calling for CEO Mike Duke and Chairman Rob Walton to resign, and for my
coworkers and me to get our jobs back.
* Join one of the many actions and events happening around the country.
* Watch your inbox tomorrow for an email with online actions to get our
message across at the shareholder meeting.
Best,
Angela Williamson
OUR Walmart Member
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