Through its entire chain of production, distribution, retailing and consumption, Wal-Mart profits from women’s losses. In their dogged pursuit of ever-lower prices, Wal-Mart exacts a high price for it’s largest constituency: women.

Women work in the factories that manufacture the products for sale in Wal-Mart stores. It is most likely a woman who sells that product to the consumer - 70% of Wal-Mart cashiers are women. And is it most likely a woman who buys that product - Wal-Mart's largest customer base is women. Despite this, the company has a history of gender discrimination, sexual harassment, wage disparities between male and female employees and health care inequalities for women. Read more about Wal-Mart's treatment of women in the documents below, on our women's rights blog and on partner organizations' websites at right.

gender discrimination at wal-mart
		Wal-Mart Watch In Depth: Gender Discrimination at Wal-Mart The inaugural issue of Wal-Mart Watch In Depth focused on gender discrimination at Wal-Mart and the massive class action lawsuit female employees are waging against the company. An interview with one of the lead plaintiffs in the landmark case Dukes v. Wal-Mart, news reports and facts about discrimination at Wal-Mart are just some of the things included in this first issue. (PDF) >>
		Betty v. Goliath Wal-Mart Watch's in depth look at the Dukes v. Wal-Mart class action suit. (PDF)>>

women's rights at wal-mart
		Statistical Analysis of Gender Patterns in Wal-Mart Workforce (PDF) Richard Drogin’s report on income inequalities between men and women in Wal-Mart’s workforce.
		Wal-Mart named Merchant of Shame by NOW The National Organization for Women's campaign on Wal-Mart's treatment of female employees.
		Planned Parenthood: Pill Refusal Reports
		Wal-Mart Women Speak Out Declarations from women part of the class action lawsuit filed by employees against Wal-Mart.