Wal-Mart workers in Canada organize

January 3, 7:00 PMDC Special Interests ExaminerRon Moore

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During the battle to oppose workers' right to organize, Wal-Mart is a polarizing figure. From it's support for Communist Chinese unions while opposing independent unions elsewhere, Wal-Mart is on a corporate mission to make sure that workers are not afforded any level of dignity. In Canada, where workers have stronger union rights than U.S. workers, Wal-Mart is particularly virulent in opposing its workers. So, the following story from the Canadian National Union of Public and General Employees will give some evidence to both sides of the debate. The pro-worker side will see this story as another example of Wal-Mart's intransigence and refusal to bargain by any means necessary. The anti-worker side will see this as proof that when workers organize companies simply close up shop, since companies like Wal-Mart would rather take their ball and go home if their workers win. If you oppose the Employee Free Choice Act I'm sure I'll hear from you, but if you support it make sure you speak out. I'm proud to be an American, but I'm ashamed that Wal-Mart is an American company.