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pinboy3niner

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6. Don't forget what was likely the BIGGEST W-M protest in the country, in Paramount, CA

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 11:17 AM

Nov 2012

Contradicting Wal-Mart's PR spin, 17 employees walked out at the Paramount store alone, and strike organizers claimed that 50 walked out at just 5 SoCal stores.

And a local newspaper's report suggests the strikes and protests really do have an impact on where consumers want to shop--and not shop.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_22054148/walkmart-walkout-protestors-planning-arrests-at-paramount-location

And here's the historic Paramount protest in photos:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021875581

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why must we buy? black friday's powerful pull [View all] xchrom Nov 2012 OP

no one in our family went shopping this week madrchsod Nov 2012 #1

there was no 'black friday' when i was growing up -- and my mother being a small woman xchrom Nov 2012 #2

This really isn't very hard to figure out. PUT ON THE GLASSES! slackmaster Nov 2012 #3

That's such an awesome film. Zorra Nov 2012 #10

Such a great movie - we don't see its message nearly enough. nt Nay Nov 2012 #12

Who is "we"? 99Forever Nov 2012 #4

I purchased 15 gallons of 87 octane gasoline IDemo Nov 2012 #5

Don't forget what was likely the BIGGEST W-M protest in the country, in Paramount, CA pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #6

... xchrom Nov 2012 #7

You're the best, xchrom pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #11

I would like to call this Semi Anual Mutual Admiration Society to Order xchrom Nov 2012 #13

I bought some things on Friday because it was the first opportunity I had in about a month. Edweird Nov 2012 #8

Because after years and decades of modern corporate brainwashing, MadHound Nov 2012 #9

When I was a kid in the 70's, I used to go with my mom to gift-shop TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #14

Stupid people and their herd mentalities Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #15

I need to stop at best buy...shoot me now nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #16

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