Walmart Watch

Walmart Watch, formed in the spring of 2005, is a joint project of the Center for Community and Corporate Ethics, a non-profit organization studying the impact of large corporations on society and its advocacy arm, Five Stones.

Backers and funding

Walmart Watch was originally funded by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU),, and is today part of United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. According to the Wall Street Journal, Walmart Watch is mainly funded by Five Stones, a 501(c)(3) organization that received $2,775,000 in 2005 from the SEIU.

Projects

During the period of November 13–19, 2005, Walmart Watch sponsored "Higher Expectations Week" to highlight its campaign to reform Walmart. It reported over 300 supporting organizations.

See also

• Walmart
• Criticism of Wal-Mart
• Wake Up Wal-Mart
• Working Families for Wal-Mart

References

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