Twin Cities teachers unions call for walmart boycott!!

[lakeguy]

Two of the state's largest teachers unions are urging their members not to buy back-to-school supplies at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., accusing the nation's largest retailer of unfair labor practices.

Both the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and the St. Paul Federation of Teachers, which together represent about 9,500 teachers and other school employees in the Twin Cities, say the retailer pays substandard wages and has a high percentage of workers without health care insurance.

The local unions are following the lead of the 2.7 million-member National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers union, and the 1.3 million-member American Federation of Teachers, which last week held rallies in 30 cities demanding that Wal-Mart boost its wages and expand health benefits.

The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers may go a step further. The 5,000-member group is considering a resolution not to reimburse its members for any school supplies bought at Wal-Mart.

http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/5561981.html

On the front page on-line too! I don't really hate much, but I do believe I HATE walmart...

[LissaM]

1. Hey, I hate Wal-Mart, too!!

But that could also be cause I'm a Target girl, born and raised... :) Go, Minneapolis!!!!!! :P

[KitchenWitch]

3. Hi LissaM

Welcome to DU and GO TWINS!!!! :bounce:

[LissaM]

4. thanks!!

And, yeah, GO TWINS!!!

[KitchenWitch]

2. WooHoo

Glad to see that!

I love Target too.