Re: walmart/colleges/unfair labor practice

[Ralph Johansen <michele@xxxxxxxx>]

In-House Audit Says Wal-Mart Violated Labor Laws
Steven Greenhouse
New York Times, January 13 2004, Page A16
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30714FF39540C708DDDA80894DC4
04482

        This article reports on an internal audit at Wal-Mart, which found
evidence that the company's stores routinely violated labor laws by such
practices as requiring workers to work unpaid hours and having teenagers
work late into the night. The audit was prepared for the company to help in
its defense against several suits alleging labor law violations.


----- Original Message -----
From: "ertugrul ahmet tonak" <eatonak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PEN-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 2:49 PM
Subject: walmart/colleges/unfair labor practice


Dear Friends,

I remember sometime ago (a month or so) reading in the NYT about a suit
against Wal-Mart in CA.  It was specifically on the employment of
undocumented workers and their mistreatment.  Any specific reference to
the case, including the press coverage, the background is appreciated,
since I am in the process of putting together a presentation for several
groups interested in learning more (and acting on) about similar
practices on various college campuses.  My intention is to draw a
parallel between Wal-Mart and those subcontractors doing business with
(neo)-liberal arts colleges, including my own.

The goal is to force college administrations adopting an employer code
of conduct, and if needed accept even the financial responsibility, etc.

Thanks in advance.

Ahmet



Here is the press coverage of the problems on my campus:

http://www.simons-rock.edu/~eatonak/labor

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E. Ahmet Tonak
Simon’s Rock College of Bard
Great Barrington, MA 01230

Phone: 413-528 7488

Homepage: www.simons-rock.edu/~eatonak