• Walmart destroys Mexico's cultural heritage

    Part of the ancient Teotihuacán site, pictured right, is now underneath a Walmart, after Walmart bribed local officials. Walmart destroys Mexico’s cultural heritage for profit.

     

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    Walmart Watch

    Walmart is the biggest private sector employer in the world.  Whether they’re undermining wages or building stores on ancient archaeological sites, let’s keep an eye on them.

     

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    Justice for Aminul Islam

    Bangladeshi garment workers’ union leader Aminul Islam was tortured and murdered in April this year. Support the campaign to bring his killers to justice.

     

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    Bangladesh: Demand Justice!

    More than 1,000 workers died – and the lives of their families ripped apart - when a factory making clothes for Primark, Matalan and Mango collapsed. Demand that these UK high street retailers take responsibility for their supply chains.

    There are four things you can do right now:

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    Tell Walmart and Disney to compensate Tazreen fire victims

    The Tazreen Fashion fire in Bangladesh killed 112 workers in November last year. Some brands have compensated family members for their loss, but Walmart and Disney refuse.

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    Nestle Chairman says water isn’t a human right.

    Nestle Chairman Peter Brabeck says that water isn’t a human right, and that privatisation is the best way to ensure fair distribution. Tell him he’s wrong.

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    This is our weekly update of news and union stories from around the world. Watch the video:     Or listen to the podcast:   Download   We discuss the Greek elections, the Spanish miners’ strike, domestic workers and the formation of a new Global Union Federation, IndustriALL. How to subscribe If you use iTunes [...]

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