Walmart Watch
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]
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[edit] 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]
[edit] 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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "About Walmart Watch". Walmart Watch's website. http://walmartwatch.org/about/. Retrieved 28 February 2006.
- ^ Washington Post, January 14, 2006: "Unions Hope Wal-Mart Bill Has Momentum" Retrieved 2011-03-25
- ^ Wall Street Journal, October 18, 2006: "The Wal-Mart Posse" Retrtrieved 2011-03-25
- ^ Businessweek Febryary 7, 2005: "Declaring War On Wal-Mart" Retrieved 2011-03-25
