Walmart Watch

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Walmart Watch, formed in the spring of 2005, is a joint project of the Center for Community and Corporate Ethics, a non-profit organization studying the impact of large corporations on society and its advocacy arm, Five Stones.[1] It has recently merged with Wake Up Wal-Mart to form Making Change at Walmart.[citation needed]

Backers and funding

Walmart Watch was originally funded by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU),[2] and is today part of United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. According to the Wall Street Journal, Walmart Watch is mainly funded by Five Stones, a 501(c)(3) organization that received $2,775,000 in 2005 from the SEIU.[3] The SEIU reportedly gave Five Stones $1 million in 2004 to start Walmart Watch.[4]

Projects

During the period of November 13–19, 2005, Walmart Watch sponsored "Higher Expectations Week" to highlight its campaign to reform Walmart. It reported over 300 supporting organizations.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Walmart Watch". Walmart Watch's website. Retrieved 28 February 2006. 
  2. ↑ Washington Post, January 14, 2006: "Unions Hope Wal-Mart Bill Has Momentum" Retrieved 2011-03-25
  3. ↑ Wall Street Journal, October 18, 2006: "The Wal-Mart Posse" Retrtrieved 2011-03-25
  4. ↑ Businessweek February 7, 2005: "Declaring War On Wal-Mart" Retrieved 2011-03-25

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