The “big box” phenomena and the common elements that drive the business model behind it have become ubiquitous.  Eventually one has to add up the pieces and realize that what is happening down the street from you is in fact happening throughout the country.  There have been some great initiatives that have been organized to respond to these big box intrusions, but more often that not, we are all playing “catch up” to corporate initiatives of some of the country’s largest combines and we are ill prepared to contend and win with a better plan and visition.

    
Wal-Mart Workers Association
http://www.walmartwork.org/index.php?id=28

The Wal-Mart Workers Association is an organization of current and past Wal-Mart workers united to improve the working conditions and living standards of Wal-Mart workers. Wal-Mart workers control the organization, deciding what issues are important to them and what actions should be taken. The organization is a workers’ association, not a union.  We are not affiliate of any other union even though we welcome the support of any and all unions who would offer such help, along with any other organizations willing to stand with us. We create a workers support network encouraging workers, activists, organizations and the community to engage in a pro-worker movement. We focus our resources in helping associates work through both Wal-Mart bureaucratic maze, and the complex state and federal system so workers rights can be enforced and their claims will be heard.

Wal-Mart Workers Rights
http://walmartworkersrights.org

American Rights at Work
www.americanrightsatwork.org 

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