Archive for March, 2009
Monday, March 23rd, 2009
Still Rolling Back Progress
Wal-Mart has once again received the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) lowest possible rating in its recently released ”Buying for Equality 2009” guide. HRC’s guide rates retailers and other corporations on their respective company policies that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals including anti-discrimination protections, domestic partner benefits, diversity training, and transgender wellness benefits. [...]
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Monday, March 16th, 2009
A Look At Michael Duke
Since becoming Vice-Chairman in 2005, Michael Duke has presided over Wal-Mart’s international division. Unfortunately, the company’s international track record during these three years has been less than stellar. While aggresively expanding into Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China and recently India, Wal-Mart has been accused of sourcing from sweatshops, selling dangerous foreign products on its shelves, union-busting, [...]
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Thursday, March 5th, 2009
Meet Wal-Mart’s Next CEO
Mike Duke, currently the Vice Chairman, International Division, will take the reins from Lee Scott on February 1st. Check out Wal-Mart Watch’s official statement here.
And check back later for more on Mike Duke…
