2004-08-06
CORPORATE CRIMINALS
WalMart and the Labor Pool | "Inadequate wages and benefits force workers at Wal-Mart stores in California to seek $86 million a year in state aid, according to a report released Monday by the UC Berkeley Labor Center." So opens an article by Abigail Goldman, LA Times Staff Writer, and featured on From the Trenches, a thoughtful blog about Working Class issues and concerns | Some excerpts:
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WalMart and the Labor Pool | "Inadequate wages and benefits force workers at Wal-Mart stores in California to seek $86 million a year in state aid, according to a report released Monday by the UC Berkeley Labor Center." So opens an article by Abigail Goldman, LA Times Staff Writer, and featured on From the Trenches, a thoughtful blog about Working Class issues and concerns | Some excerpts:"The public debate about whether Wal-Mart benefits or hurts local communities has grown considerably louder over the last few years, particularly in California, where some communities have opposed the company's expansion plans.There's More...
"The report found that Wal-Mart's wages on average were 31% below those of the broader group of large retailers — $9.70 an hour versus $14.01 an hour.
"And with less earning power, Wal-Mart workers rely more heavily on state resources, Dube and Jacobs found, costing the state $32 million in health-related expenses and $54 million in other assistance.
"In Georgia, a state survey of the state's children's health insurance program found that Wal-Mart employees' families disproportionately relied on the program, accounting for more than 10,000 of the 166,000 children enrolled."
Thanks to Dave's Current Events Monitor for citing it, and Mick Arran, site maintainer of both From The Trenches and Omnium
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