Sprawl-Busters

WALMART CANADA FINED $20K FOR SELLING CONTAMINATED FOOD AFTER WILDFIRE

Walmart admitted in provincial court that it “didn’t adequately carry out an order from Alberta Health Services” to destroy food possibly tainted by a wildfire in Fort McMurray. WMT said it “has learned from the experience and will be better able to respond in future crises.”

Two Walmart employees were fined $2,000 each for their actions. These fines are all minor wrist slaps.

That burning smell is from WMT's reputation in Canada

Walmart fined $20K for selling contaminated food after Fort McMurray wildfire Walmart Canada has been ordered to pay a $20,000 fine for selling contaminated food after a devastating wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta. two years ago.

WALMART BODY COUNT

A 20 year old suspected shoplifter was shot and killed Monday night around 6 pm in the parking lot of a Walmart in Peoria, AZ. Police say the suspect pulled a gun when approached by two police, and then fired at police.

"The investigation is in its early stages. Detectives will determine if their officers were justified in the use of force," said a spokesman for the police. "Initial reports indicate they were...."

But was deadly force necessary against this young man? And isn’t an independent investigation called for?

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/peoria/peoria-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-near-walmart

Suspect dies after being shot by Peoria police near Walmart

WALMART "BONUSES" ARE AN INSULT TO WORKERS

Media across the nation are running WMT's PR releases which say "More than 915,000 Walmart employees in the nation received their share of more than $200 million in cash bonuses based on their stores' Q2 performances." That's a bonus of $218--the equivalent of an extra $4.18 per week.

What workers need is a floor of $15 an hour, not a one-time bonus. Give these workers enough pay to get off Medicaid, food stamps and section 8 housing.