Walmart Critics Sieze Opportunity, Financial Crisis Horror Story, BP Oil Spill Fallout And More

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Walmart Critics See Opportunity In Alleged Mexico Bribery

A scandal surrounding Walmart over alleged bribery in Mexico is turning into fresh meat for its opponents in the United States. Labor unions and activist organizations fighting the big box retailer's push into New York City and Los Angeles are drawing parallels between the company's domestic expansion strategies and its alleged illegal tactics in Mexico.

In New York City on Tuesday afternoon, some 50 members of anti-Walmart groups that have long fought the retailer's move into the region gathered on the steps of City Hall to denounce the company. Labor groups like the Retail Action Project, Alliance for a Greater New York and United Food and Commercial Workers are demanding that the company halt its plans to expand into New York City until the City Council investigates its local business dealings.

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