Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Wal-Mart Watch
Levy OKs Health Care Bill (Newsday)Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy signed a bill that requires large nonunionized retailers to set aside money to pay for their employees' health care costs, joining New York City in imposing such a mandate.
Wal-Mart Memo Speaks Volumes (Arkansas News Bureau)
Prior to the discovery of the internal memo, Wal-Mart scored points for polishing its image.
Wal-Mart Stumbles In Reshaping Image (AFP via Yahoo)
"Instead of spending money on public relations firms and communications strategies to improve their corporate image, that money is better spent on the hard-working men and women that have made Wal-Mart the economic giant that it is today," said Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA).
Wal-Mart Memo Speaks Volumes (Arkansas News Bureau)
Prior to the discovery of the internal memo, Wal-Mart scored points for polishing its image.
So, You Want To Work For Wal-Mart (New York Daily News)
Elsewhere the memo proposed in-store clinics, so workers wouldn't waste time taking family members to the emergency room. It noted that workers were sicker than the general population, as they tended to be heavier. And it bemoaned the fact that loyal employees garnered raises over the years, but were no more productive than their entry-level counterparts.
IF you don't know abou the Walmart internal memo everyone is talking about go to this The News Blog post.
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