Yesterday, courageous workers at a Walmart-contracted warehouse in California came together to take a stand against unlivable working conditions and ongoing retaliation by their employer. They went out on strike. They are calling for safe working conditions and demanding that Walmart take responsibility for working conditions in its contracted warehouses. Today we bring you a message from warehouse worker Marta Medina. Check out her story – and an inspiring video – below.
Dear Friends, 
After five years lifting heavy boxes every day in the warehouse my body aches. I am 31. Walking is difficult, lifting my son is nearly impossible, and I frequently have very painful back spasms. I finally left my job at the warehouse after I seriously hurt my back.
But I had to fight for medical attention. The managers of the warehouse didn’t care about my health or safety. They tried to prevent me from seeing a doctor. I fought and I won medical care, but I have seen a lot of my coworkers fired for similar injuries. They leave the warehouse hurt, with no job and no healthcare.
We move goods for Walmart, but we are treated like we are disposable. To this day it makes me angry, that’s why I am joining with other workers and people who support us to end these inhumane working conditions.
Watch our video and then join with us to help make our jobs better:
Will you stand with us and tell Walmart to take responsibility for its warehouses?
Together, we can improve the lives of the thousands of people who live with these conditions on a daily basis. Support warehouse workers and sign our letter to Walmart. We will deliver it to Walmart executives when we arrive in Los Angeles at the end of our march.
Thank you for your support,
Marta Medina
Warehouse Worker
San Bernardino, California