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Community Fights Walmart’s Backdoor Chinatown Strategy
by Brad Wong on
Walmart might have viewed their plans to open in an existing building in Los Angeles Chinatown as a bullet-proof strategy. The retail giant would … read more.
Community Groups Sue City Over Chinatown Walmart Permits
by Frying Pan Staff on
The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) and other community groups took legal action against … read more.
Walmart’s Philanthropy Model: Charity and Poverty
by Allison Mannos on
Last year, Walmart gave $918,000 through its foundation to 33 California nonprofits. Amongst the types of organizations: job training, homeless shelters and health groups (see … read more.
N.Y. Times Story Reveals More Walmart Bribery
by Frying Pan Staff on
Today The New York Times dropped the other shoe of its investigation into charges of Walmart bribery in Mexico. In some important ways, that … read more.
Who Was Behind the Secret Investigation of LAANE?
by Madeline Janis on
Remember the spring and summer of 2011, when the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) was mysteriously tracked by MB Public Affairs? Beginning … read more.
Walmart vs. Chinatown: The Suspense Builds
by Danny Feingold on
Two weeks out from the presidential election, you may not have the epic battle between L.A.’s Chinatown community and Walmart foremost in mind. But … read more.
Brooklyn Tells Walmart to “Talk to the Hand”
by Allison Mannos on
Many of you have been following LAANE and its partners’ effort to protect Chinatown from Walmart, which is pursuing a strategy to get into … read more.
Walmart Retaliates Against Activist Workers
by Josh Eidelson on
(The following post first appeared on Salon. Author Josh Eidelson discusses Girshriela Green, who was fired after speaking out against bad working conditions at … read more.
Walmart: Any Job Is Not Always a Good Job
by Jr. Rev. William D. Smart on
On June 30, I rode a bus from near the South Los Angeles site of Walmart to the Cornfield – the starting point for … read more.
Walmart’s Bureaucratic Victory Can’t Mask Growing Opposition
by Aiha Nguyen on
If you’ve been following media coverage of the battle over Walmart’s proposed store in Chinatown, you probably have the impression that the fight is between … read more.
Lawsuit Challenges City’s Actions on Walmart Chinatown Store
by Aiha Nguyen on
On July 3 the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770 filed a lawsuit challenging the City of … read more.
Wal-Fare Benefits: Facts About Walmart Employee Plans
by Bobbi Murray on
Nearly all employers struggle to contain health care costs. Walmart, however, has long made it part of its business model to externalize those costs. … read more.
Thousands March and Rally Against Walmart in LA
by Nora Mathison on
Last Saturday, thousands of people made history in Chinatown at the largest Walmart protest ever held. Spurred by Walmart’s attempt to build its first … read more.
One Walmart Worker’s Story
by Evan Delgado on
Under clear skies and searing heat, thousands turned out on June 30 to protest Walmart’s controversial plan to open its first L.A. grocery store … read more.
Garcetti and Greuel Take the Pledge: No Walmart Money
by Frying Pan Staff on
Update: KPPC FM's Hayley Fox reports that L.A. City Councilwoman and mayoral candidate Jan Perry is also declining Walmart campaign funds. Los Angeles’ … read more.
Musicians Stand Up to Walmart in Los Angeles
by Frying Pan Staff on
As thousands prepare to hit the streets of L.A.’s historic Chinatown on Saturday, June 30, for the largest protest against Walmart ever held in … read more.
Walmart at 50: Still Greedy After All These Years
by Bobbi Murray on
Walmart soon turns 50. What better time for a makeover, a little freshening up --a rebranding, perhaps? Maybe a new look to go along … read more.
Los Angeles: County of 212 Walmarts?
by Bobbi Murray on
Maybe you will be one of the 10,000 people expected at a June 30th protest in L.A.’s Chinatown against a controversial plan to open … read more.
Stop Walmart’s Invasion!
by Frying Pan Staff on
It's been seven years since documentary film maker Robert Greenwald'sWalmart, The High Cost of Low Price exposed the corrosive effects the retail giant has had on … read more.
Judy Chu Tells Politicians: Don’t Take Walmart’s Money
by Frying Pan Staff on
While most media attention this week concerning Walmart’s L.A. expansion plans has understandably focused on the cloak-and-dagger shenanigans of self-confessed corporate spy Stephanie Harnett, … read more.
Tinker, Tailor – Walmart Spy?
by Steven Mikulan on
On Wednesday, June 13, Caroline, an organizer at a downtown press conference held by opponents of a proposed Chinatown Walmart store, noticed a young … read more.
Largest Anti-Walmart Rally Ever to Be Announced
by Frying Pan Staff on
Wednesday, June 13, near the very spot where Walmart hopes to establish a beachhead in central Los Angeles, labor, community and political leaders will … read more.
Walmart: What the Whistleblower Said
by Bobbi Murray on
It was only a few breezy spring Sundays ago that the New York Times produced a headline sure to provoke heartburn in Bentonville Arkansas, the … read more.
Labor to Electeds: Return Walmart Money!
by Frying Pan Staff on
This week the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor sent letters to every elected official in L.A. County (including Congress members), urging them to … read more.
