Faith: Wal-Mart Watch’s Faith Community

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ONCE SAID, "Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men (and women) willing to be co-workers with God, and without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation." Progress will only come when people of good will stand and speak for those who suffer unduly from economic subterfuge, deficient health care plans, and inconsolable environmental practices.

This site engages, equips, and empowers religious leaders with theological stances of various faiths and denominations regarding social justice issues, sermons, links to partners working on similar issues and course of action for the faith community in a site fight. We also offer specific actions that the faith community can participate in because as one tradition says "faith without works is dead". All religions believe in justice, and justice is only relevant when all individual are seen with significance.

Sign up for information regarding the faith community's involvement in site fights, Fair Share Health Bills, "Handshake with Sam" resolutions, community benefits agreements (CBA) and other activities. It is up to each of us to stand on our common sacred ground and act to support organizations in our communities.

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why the faith community must get involved

All Faiths

All religions believe in justice, and justice is only relevant when all individual are seen with significance and not as chattels of the new corporate plantation. If we are the voice for the oppressed, the working poor, and the down trodden then our voices must be heard as the clarion sound of justice. Many of us have cried out for those who have been victims of political devastation, civil unrest, and discrimination; this too is the time to cry out for those who suffer economic isolation.

Some in the faith community ask why Wal-Mart? Fewer than half of all Wal-Mart employees are insured under the Wal-Mart’s arrangement. This compares to two-thirds of workers at large U.S. firms who get health insurance from their employer. Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (both in Los Angles) stated, "With 1.2 million U.S. workers, Wal-Mart is reshaping the American workplace. Its Super centers are being built where productive factories once stood, and middle-class workers are now competing for jobs as all-night cashiers, making a fraction of their former wages. The Wal-Mart model of low costs, underwritten by low wages, has cast a shadow on Dr. King’s dreams of an American economy that provides stability and prosperity for all workers. Just as the Memphis sanitation workers were asked to work without dignity, so too are Wal-Mart’s."

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call to action: stop the injustice in health care

Stop the Injustice in Health Care
It is time to make a difference. During this month of January many of us are remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I ask that you to encourage your friends to help us and our campaign to pressure Wal-Mart to provide adequate and affordable health care for their employees. Click on the link below to sign this letter sponsored by the Faith community.

When we can get a corporate mega giant such as Wal-Mart to amend their negative practices, then the world has a better opportunity for a positive transformation. Send the letter to your e-list, link it to your own website for this month, and encourage your co-workers and friends to join us in providing a chance for those who suffer from inadequate and unaffordable health care. Join us and make a difference.