NOW Announces National Day of Action Against Wal-Mart

September 25, 2002

"Activists across the country are banding together to participate in a National Day of Action Against Wal-Mart, the nation's largest and most sued retailer," said National Organization for Women (NOW) President Kim Gandy. "NOW has named Wal-Mart its fifth Merchant of Shame, a title reserved for corporations with the most deplorable records on workplace abuses. The National Day of Action Against Wal-Mart is a coordinated effort with NOW chapters across the country to shine a spotlight on the company's position as a leader in on-the-job offenses."

On the National Day of Action Against Wal-Mart, activists in more than 20 cities will protest at stores in their area. Kim Gandy will be joined by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney at the action at a Wal-Mart location in Alexandria, Virginia.

What: National Day of Action Against Wal-Mart

Where: Wal-Mart Locations Across the U.S.

When: Saturday, September 28

"Wal-Mart faces numerous charges of discrimination in pay, promotion and compensation; of wage abuses, violation of child labor laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act; exclusion of contraceptive coverage in employee insurance plans and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation," Gandy said. "The nation's number one company should be a model workplace, not the worst of bad examples."

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