Sun Nov 18, 2012, 05:17 PM

Somehow got this although I am not a MoveOn member...

Only recently has WalMart opened a store withing the radius of stores where I might shop.
I've neve set foot in it. Never intend on setting foot in it.

"Dear Milwaukee MoveOn member,
Instead of listening to and learning from its workers, Walmart has sought to silence us and retaliate against those who dare to speak up. Warehouse workers who work for Walmart contractors have also experienced retaliation for speaking out. Now, Walmart workers have had enough.

It's not an easy decision. But without an end to the retaliation in sight, workers at the Walmart in Milwaukee plan to join together with others from coast to coast who are walking off the job in protest.

On Black Friday, and throughout the Holiday Season, we're standing up for an end to the retaliation against workers who speak out for what's right for our families, our communities, and our country. Will you show your support? ...."

10 replies, 966 views

Reply to this thread

Always highlight: 10 newest replies | Replies posted after I mark a forum

Replies to this discussion thread

10 replies	Author	Time	Post
Somehow got this although I am not a MoveOn member... (Original post)	HereSince1628	Nov 2012	OP
Never signed one of their petitions?	Sekhmets Daughter	Nov 2012	#1
I don't think so...I've tried to avoid being linked to them	HereSince1628	Nov 2012	#2
Which was?	Sekhmets Daughter	Nov 2012	#3
My point in the thread is that Milw area walmart employees intend to participate	HereSince1628	Nov 2012	#5
I'm sorry, I was asking about the	Sekhmets Daughter	Nov 2012	#7
I know you were. And I am not interested in sharing that.	HereSince1628	Nov 2012	#8
Sorry to have asked such a deeply personal question.	Sekhmets Daughter	Nov 2012	#10
Move On is great...they helped Obama get elected...I	movonne	Nov 2012	#4
Interesting that my opinion on MoveOn is more important than the job action against Walmart n/t	HereSince1628	Nov 2012	#6
Not sure, but I think it goes back to the recall.	mojowork_n	Nov 2012	#9

Response to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 05:18 PM

Sekhmets Daughter (7,046 posts)

1. Never signed one of their petitions?

Reply to this post

Response to Sekhmets Daughter (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 05:24 PM

HereSince1628 (26,662 posts)

2. I don't think so...I've tried to avoid being linked to them

as I never agreed on their founding principle.

Reply to this post

Response to HereSince1628 (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 05:33 PM

Sekhmets Daughter (7,046 posts)

3. Which was?

Sorry to be so ignorant, but I would really appreciate an answer.

Reply to this post

Response to Sekhmets Daughter (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 06:18 PM

HereSince1628 (26,662 posts)

5. My point in the thread is that Milw area walmart employees intend to participate

in a Black Friday job action, according to an email MoveOn.org. sent me although I am not a member.

Reply to this post

Response to HereSince1628 (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 06:24 PM

Sekhmets Daughter (7,046 posts)

7. I'm sorry, I was asking about the

organizing principle behind MoveOn to which you object....

Reply to this post

Response to Sekhmets Daughter (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 06:26 PM

HereSince1628 (26,662 posts)

8. I know you were. And I am not interested in sharing that.

I will say that MoveOn has made a reach out to people, at least one not a member, in an attempt to garner support for job action against Milw area Walmart operations.

Reply to this post

Response to HereSince1628 (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 06:42 PM

Sekhmets Daughter (7,046 posts)

10. Sorry to have asked such a deeply personal question.

I already boycott WalMart and have sent a letter explaining why.

Reply to this post

Response to HereSince1628 (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 05:34 PM

movonne (9,467 posts)

4. Move On is great...they helped Obama get elected...I

would like to know your reasons for your objection to them..I believe that the right wing went after them and maybe that is why you might believe that they are the bad ones... could you show me something that is different???I would like to know if I have been duped...

Reply to this post

Response to movonne (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 06:22 PM

HereSince1628 (26,662 posts)

6. Interesting that my opinion on MoveOn is more important than the job action against Walmart n/t

Reply to this post

Response to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 06:31 PM

mojowork_n (2,224 posts)

9. Not sure, but I think it goes back to the recall.

Last edited Sun Nov 18, 2012, 06:43 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

The Democratic Party kind of sat out the recall. Sort of. Or they came a little late, with the "A" team a little less than fully represented:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002690214

So to pick up the slack, ActBlue and MoveOn -- among other progressive organizations -- kind of pooled their resources. This link has the names of both organizations right up at the top of the page:

https://secure.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/8302

If you made a donation, or signed a petition, that could be how your name passed form one list to another.

...And after this latest election season, if you donated to any Democrat, it wasn't surprising to see other campaigns showing up with emails in your inbox. With requests of their own. It's just anecdotal, but I think the more donations you made the more likely you were to get all kinds of appeals.

P.S.

The timing for this Black Friday boycott is really good. Just a couple of days ago, revelations about international bribery charges were made:

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/11/16/walmart-mexican-bribery-probe-china-brazil-india/

Following what we already know about 'the high cost of low prices' and their labor practices, in general:

http://www.guestworkeralliance.org/2012/06/probe-reveals-622-federal-labor-violations-at-12-u-s-walmart-suppliers/

Reply to this post

Wisconsin (Group)