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Keep up to date with the most important events involving Wal-Mart and the workers' campaign, as well as reviewing past news articles imperative to the current campaign.  Follow the headline links to read the full article or press release.

August 6, 2007
Unpaid Teens Bag Groceries for Wal-Mart


August 2, 2006
Unions Launch Bus Tour Against Wal-Mart 

July 31, 2006
Wal-Mart First China Union Could Mean More to Come

July 27, 2006
Wal-Mart Stays out of Chicago City Limits Rather Than Paying Its Workers Living Wage

July 26, 2006
Wal-Mart Runs on Ground in Canadian Courts Mercilessly Exposed for bad Behavior


May 26, 2006
As it Expands Health Care, Wal-Mart Shifts Some to Part-Time

May 16, 2006
CFA Urges Wal-Mart to Come Clean on CO-Treated Meat 

March 7, 2006
Wal-Mart Enlists Bloggers in P.R. Campaign

March 2, 2006
Wal-Mart Shifted $84 Million in Health Care Coverage Costs to New York and Michigan Taxpayers

February 24, 2006
Wal-Mart to Loosen Health Insurance Limits

February 21, 2006
Suits on Overtime Hitting Big Firms

February 17, 2006
On Private Web Site, Wal-Mart Chief Talks Tough

January 13, 2006
Md. Senate Overrides Veto on 'Wal-Mart Bill'

December 15, 2005
Statement by Reverend Dr. Hitchcock Seck Who Witnessed the Incidient at North Lauderdale Wal-Mart

December 14,2005
NATIONAL FAITH-BASED CAMPAIGN TO CHANGE WAL-MART GAINS MOMENTUM

December 12, 2005
Big Box Balderdash

December 9, 2005
Wakeupwalmart.com's Response to Lee Scott's Statement

December 8, 2005
LEADERS OF FAITH CALL ON WAL-MART AND CEO LEE SCOTT TO "CHANGE FOR THE BETTER" THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

December 1, 2005
WAL-MART SUFFERS STEEP DECLINE IN PUBLIC IMAGE

November 21, 2005
NEWLY RELEASED PRICING STUDIES FIND WAL-MART CHARGING CUSTOMERS WRONG PRICE IN FOUR STATES

November 15, 2005
WAL-MART VS. AMERICA NEWSPAPER AD OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES WAKEUPWALMART.COM'S EFFORTS DURING NATIONAL WEEK OF ACTION

November 9, 2005
WakeUpWalMart.com Releases New 30-second Ad

November 1, 2005
Government Report Shows Sweetheart Deal with Labor Department Benefited Wal-Mart

October 26, 2005
Wal-Mart Memo Suggests Ways to Cut Employee Benefit Costs

September 19, 2005
Ex-Wal-Mart Workers Win Battle

August 18, 2005
NY Council Passes Bill that Makes Wal-Mart Pay for Employee Health Care

August 11, 2005
UFCW Joins Coalition to Oppose Wal-Mart’s Application into Banking

April 15, 2005
Wal-Mart Takes a Hit as MD Lawmakers Approve Healthcare Rules

March 31, 2005
Hundreds of University Intellectuals Sign Petition Denouncing Wal-Mart

March 15, 2005
Washington Teachers’ Union Says Children’s Fund Won’t be Spent at Wal-Mart

March 4, 2005
Fortune Reporter Says Wal-Mart Takes PR Approach Instead of Addressing Employment Practice Problems


February 24, 2005

Wal-Mart Ordered to Pay $7.5 Million in Damages for Discrimination against Disabled Man

February 23, 2005
Wal-Mart Tops List of Employees on Alabama Medicaid

February 22, 2005
Wal-Mart Sued Twice by Federal Agency over Sexual Harassment

February 14, 2005
California Congressman Calls for Investigation into Bush Administration's Sweetheart Deal with Wal-Mart on Labor Violations

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