SOUND OFF: Walmart Protest
A group of protestors attempt to submit a letter to the Walmart store manager in Seekonk. What do you think of what they have to say.
A small group of activists staged a brief Black Friday protest at Walmart in Seekonk prior to being escorted off the property by local police. The protestors, who were taking part in a national program, demanded improved working conditions and higher salaries for Walmart workers. They unsuccessfully attempted to submit a letter to the store manager that was addressed to company Chair Rob Walton. The text of the letter can be found below. What do you think of the letter? Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. It used to be that in America, working hard and playing by…
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Steve Hopkins
8:24 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Dan - chill!!! IThat was directed at Deb! The demands are NOT unrealistic. But the people need to band together and protest, not via a union. And need to be on same agenda, country wide to be effective, or hope to be effective. Welfare vs Walmart. ....minimin wages should be high enough to encourage people to work instead of accepting welfare. And, Walmart needs to treat their employees with … more ›