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According to Good Jobs First and The Wall Street Journal, a large chunk of sales tax revenue gets redirected to retailers like Wal-Mart, a company that pockets an estimated $70 million a year in sales tax revenues.
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has agreed to hear a complaint by the United Food and Commercial Workers accusing Wal-Mart of engaging in unfair labor practices.
Check out this week’s issue of the Wal-Mart Watch Weekly Update for Elected Officials – a weekly compilation of Wal-Mart news from across the country and beyond.
Lee Scott just posted a “memo” to associates regarding the 2008 Election.
Wal-Mart ponied up $10,000 for governor-elect Jay Nixon – two days after he won Tuesday’s election. Repeat: after he won.
Federal, state and local elected officials are on the front lines of the nationwide effort to make Wal-Mart a more responsible corporate citizen. This website is meant to empower you and inform your efforts. Updated regularly, this site provides the most comprehensive research, legislative updates from around the country, talking points for your next meeting or floor speech and access to our growing network of experts.
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- Should states let retailers keep such a hefty slice of the sales tax pie?
According to Good Jobs First and The Wall Street Journal, a large chunk of sales tax revenue gets redirected to retailers like Wal-Mart, a company that pockets an estimated $70 million a year in sales tax revenues. - Labor issues in Canada plague Wal-Mart
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has agreed to hear a complaint by the United Food and Commercial Workers accusing Wal-Mart of engaging in unfair labor practices. - Weekly Update for Elected Officials: Nov. 12, 2008
Check out this week’s issue of the Wal-Mart Watch Weekly Update for Elected Officials – a weekly compilation of Wal-Mart news from across the country and beyond. - Lee Scott On Barack Obama
Lee Scott just posted a “memo” to associates regarding the 2008 Election. - Buying Influence In Missouri
Wal-Mart ponied up $10,000 for governor-elect Jay Nixon – two days after he won Tuesday’s election. Repeat: after he won.
