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EEOC Files Lawsuit On Behalf Of Latino Employees

A new lawsuit has been filed by the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) against Wal-Mart.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims some Hispanic employees at a Fresno Sam’s Club were subjected to a hostile work environment. The suit filed yesterday in U.S. District Court against parent company Wal-Mart Stores Inc. alleges that managers failed to stop repeated verbal harassment, including the use of derogatory words, against employees of Mexican origin.

The EEOC attempted to reach a settlement, but when an agreement could not be reached, a lawsuit was filed. The EEOC filed two lawsuits against the company in 2008, and settled two more. The current suit is seeking compensatory and punitive damages and the creation of a formal complaint procedure.

EEOC sues Fresno Sam’s Club on behalf of Latinos [San Jose Mercury News]

EEOC sues Fresno Sam’s Club on behalf of Latinos
The Associated Press

FRESNO, Calif.—The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims some Hispanic employees at a Fresno Sam’s Club were subjected to a hostile work environment.

The suit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court against parent company Wal-Mart Stores Inc. alleges that managers failed to stop repeated verbal harassment, including the use of derogatory words, against employees of Mexican origin.

EEOC officials say they filed the suit after attempting a voluntary settlement. They are seeking compensatory and punitive damages and creation of a formal complaint procedure.

Wal-Mart spokeswoman Michelle Bradford said the company works to ensure employees are treated fairly.

“We work hard to make sure they feel respected and valued in the workplace,” Bradford said from the company’s headquarters in Bentonville, Ark. She declined further comment.

Discrimination based on national origin violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Posted by Corey Himrod on Friday, May 08, 2009

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COMMENTS

What a crock of B/S!

I here the terms “whitey”, “cracker”, “red neck”, ‘casper” “white trash” constantly used by Latinos in the work place, and nothing is said, Or done! Call the EEOC with that and you just get laughed at.

However, they cry when you answer back to em- “spick”, “beaner” “greaser” etc.

THE POLITICS OF RACIAL EXTORTION- WILL IT WORK FOREVER?

Probably so, as long as they can get some cash from it without actually earning it.

Hill Billy Deluxe in
Friday, May 08 at 06:06 PM

I here the terms “whitey”, “cracker”, “red neck”, ‘casper” “white trash” constantly used by Latinos in the work place, and nothing is said, Or done! Call the EEOC with that and you just get laughed at.

Hill Billy Deluxe

Could it be that you bring those names on yourself? I mean you refer to yourself as ”Hill Billy Deluxe”. If you refer to yourself in this type of derogatory manor, then it would be easy to expect others to assume that you are “proud” of your ignorant and racist heritage. They probably think that they are paying you some kind of demented compliment! Ya redneck cracker!

Big D in
Friday, May 08 at 07:25 PM

...EXTORTION>>>

You sure hear that word bandied about here lately.

THE POLITICS OF... the small tent. How about a progress report from the wilderness, Billy?

Concerning Wal-Mart, a top EEOC lawyer told Business Week:
“I have never seen this kind of blatant disregard for the law.”

Ken V in Texas
Friday, May 08 at 09:05 PM

Could it be that you bring those names on yourself?

Really?  So tell me Big D is that the same logic you use for the shameless husband who beats his wife… “could it be that she brought it on herself?” Or the guy arrested by the police only after they beat him to a pulp… “could it be that he brought it on himself?”

The only thing ignorant here is your post Big D.

Mark in
Saturday, May 09 at 03:58 AM

Mark,

It’s funny that these people DON’T think a Wal-Mart shoplifter ‘brings it on himself’, then, it’s Wal-Mart’s fault for catching him!!

RDS in
Saturday, May 09 at 10:40 AM

Mark

Leave it to you to call a school yard dirt clod fight World War III!!!!!!

Bwa-ha-ha-ha

Big D in
Saturday, May 09 at 12:57 PM

“I mean ya refer to yourself as Big D” here is your demented compliment”

Ya Big DUMB ASS LIBERAL!

Leave it to Mark to call Bid D a DIRT BAG LIBERAL

Bwa-ha-ha-ha

Hill Billy Deluxe in
Saturday, May 09 at 02:12 PM

“How about a progress report from the wilderness, Billy?”

The waters fine, come on in for a swim, you can even keep your panties on ken, I “ll keep the gators from botherin ya.

You can bring your DUMB ASS brother “D” with ya too.

Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha

Hill Billy Deluxe in
Saturday, May 09 at 02:19 PM

“Liberal”

Thank you! I know that you mean that to be an insult, but you’ll have to do better than that! I consider being called a liberal a compliment! Especially from a Goose stepping Nazi, cracker like you! So do you think that a “white trash”, “Casper” like you can do any better than that! I mean trying to insult me with a label that I’m proud of kind of steals your thunder, doesn’t it?

Seem’s to me that the republicans are hiding from the “conservative” label in droves as of late!

Big D in
Saturday, May 09 at 03:19 PM

Marks right you sure are an ignorant fu**

If it wasnt an insult, you wouldnt have responded dumb ass.

Get back over to broke back mountain, boy, the banjos are a calling YOU Bubba’s waiting for YOU he’s got a nice PORK loin awaiting for ya, I can see you foaming at the mouth over it now!

Bwa-ha-ha-ha

Hill Billy Deluxe in Bubba's riding "D" all the way back to broke back
Saturday, May 09 at 03:39 PM

...your panties on ken...

You give yourself away.

“A better legacy than a Wal-Mart would be a vacant lot.” ~ Linda Bevard

Ken V in Texas
Saturday, May 09 at 03:54 PM

“Get back over to broke back mountain, boy, the banjos are a calling YOU Bubba’s waiting for YOU he’s got a nice PORK loin awaiting for ya, I can see you foaming at the mouth over it now!”

Hill Billy Deluxe

I do believe that EVERYTHING that you just posted would have to do with a “Hill Billy” and that would be you. Think about it for a second.

Let’s see......Broke Back Mountain ... A couple of homosexual “Hill Billy’s”

“Bubba” and his “Banjo” how much more “Hill Billy” can you get than that! (Deliverance combined with a southern nickname) all you need now is a shotgun and Ned Betty, and you have one of your home made porno’s!.........I know the thought is probably more than you can handle, you’ll be typing one handed for the next few days over that one won’t you.

Referring to a Penis as a prime cut of pork, that you salivate for, there again, about as “Hill Billy” as I have ever heard! (Does “Squeal like a pig” come to mind here to go along with your Ned Betty fantasy? It all seems to all fit together!

I think you let the cat out of the bag on that one, Hill Billy Butt Boy DeeeLux!

Big D in
Saturday, May 09 at 04:04 PM

Get back over to broke back mountain, boy, the banjos are a calling YOU Bubba’s waiting for YOU he’s got a nice PORK loin awaiting for ya~~~~~~~~~~~

Better be careful. Swine flute,ya know....

ddrb in
Saturday, May 09 at 04:04 PM

“Better be careful. Swine flute,ya know....”

ddrb

That’s funny, ddrb!

P.S.

Welcome back!

Big D in
Saturday, May 09 at 04:08 PM

Thanks,Big D!

ddrb in
Saturday, May 09 at 08:37 PM

“Better be careful. Swine flute,ya know....”

And, we heard you know how to play that Swine skin flute quite well, DD!

“A couple of homosexual “Hill Billy’s””

Wasn’t it a couple of Texas “cowboy’s”?

Hill Billy Deluxe in
Saturday, May 09 at 11:35 PM

Wasn’t it a couple of Texas “cowboy’s”?

Hill Billy(Butt Boy) De(ee)luxe

Ya know Hill Billy Butt Boy Deeeluxe, I don’t know, but it’s your fantasy, they can be from where ever you want them to be from. I kind of think that you like your rump ranger Hill Billy’s to be big strong Texas Cowboys, don’t ya.

“And, we heard you know how to play that Swine skin flute quite well, DD!”

I thought that it was you that was “salivating” over a prime cut of pork! Looks like you might be a meat whistle champ yourself!

I noticed that you didn’t type much, are you having a problem doing it with just one hand? LOL

Big D in
Sunday, May 10 at 03:29 AM

Welcome back!

Dee Dee? Is that you? Where’ve you been, girl? I didn’t acknowledge you because I wasn’t sure it was you.

Have you seen this?

http://walmartwatch.com/blog/archives/thanks_to_all_our_loyal_readers/

Live Better In Cheap Underwear

Ken V in Texas
Sunday, May 10 at 06:01 AM

Ken V: Yep, it’s li’l ole me, Ken Zu!

ddrb in
Sunday, May 10 at 08:27 AM

P.S.: Thanks for the thread info.

No, I wasn’t aware of the news that WMW had won awards.

GREAT news!!!

ddrb in
Sunday, May 10 at 08:37 AM

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