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Arrests in NY Walmart Union Action - 27:50  

written by building bridges radio at Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Four Arrested in NY Walmart Action in OurWalmart Nationwide Protests
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The workers during the protest! 

 Walmart workers visited the office of Board of Directors’ member Chris Williams to deliver a petition signed by over 200,000 people demanding Walmart commit to provide full-time work with a minimum salary of $25,000, reinstate workers who were fired for striking and agree to stop all retaliation against workers calling for better jobs. Four  were arrested when Williams failed to meet with them concerning their demands.Nationwide, one hundred Walmart workers and community members were arrested in 11 cities 

 OurWalmart, is a union-backed members group, that has filed more than 100 unfair labor practice charges against Walmart with the National Labor Relations Board, including 20 illegal terminations and 80 disciplinary actions.

 http://archive.org/stream/BuildingBridgesArrestsInNyWalmartUnionAction  
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