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Tell The FEC to Investigate Walmart's Mandatory Political Meetings

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Help us hold Walmart accountable for the tasteless, possibly illegal political meetings held nation wide

Mandatory political indoctrination, Democrat-bashing, voter intimidation. Yes, it's business as usual at Wal-Mart.

This summer, Wal-Mart has organized mandatory meetings across the country, all with one purpose: to intimidate rank-and-file employees into voting Republican. The company's workers have been forced to attend ideologically-charged, Wal-Mart-sponsored rants against Democrats, Barack Obama, and landmark legislation that would make it easier for workers to vote for or against representation.

We have received several calls from workers, their stories are very similar and similarly unsettling. As one worker put it, "they were telling me how to vote." Another Wal-Mart worker, Beth from Alabama, was told by Wal-Mart management that if she "voted for John McCain, then everything would be okay."

We believe that ideological indoctrination and political scare tactics are completely inappropriate for the workplace. Yet again, Wal-Mart's management has crossed the line, possibly breaking the law in the process. In light of these developments, we are calling for an immediate FEC investigation into Wal-Mart's political bullying at work, but we need your help to make a real impact.

Please tell the FEC to investigate Wal-Mart's mandatory political meetings today. Sign the petition on this page to send a complaint to the FEC in your name.

Outright political intimidation may seem too risqué for a global corporation. Not for Wal-Mart. Stories like the above are actually an emerging part of Bentonville's corporate culture.

Take 2006, when Wal-Mart organized a "voter education program" for employees. The company placed Terry Nelson at the helm: formerly George W. Bush's political director, and later fired for making racist ads about a Democratic politician. Unsurprisingly, Wal-Mart's "education" program amounted to a thin veneer over strident attacks against Democratic candidates nation wide.

Why has Wal-Mart made such an effort to control its workers' voting habits? For one, The company is terrified that Democratic gains will ensure passage of the Employee Free Choice Act. For Wal-Mart, an organized workforce could spell higher wages and better benefits—two things the company has fought tirelessly to avoid.

In the end, Wal-Mart's motives are a moot point. The company has crossed the line, again, and it's time to hold them accountable. You can help us end Wal-Mart's sleazy political schemes by taking a moment to write the FEC today.

Please use the form on this page to write the FEC and demand an investigation into Wal-Mart's mandatory employee meetings

Thanks for joining us in support of justice in the workplace, for Wal-Mart workers everywhere,

J. V. writes

I urge you to take action against WalMart, regardless of their position of power in the US economy. WalMart must be held accountable for their actions, and this is a good place to start.

R. A. writes

I had been receving care at LAUSC -MEDICAL CENTER for ear infection the staff has been speading rumors regarding my health care in USA under HIPPA it problites any county worker to protect confential information and even have been humility several times while waiting to be seen for the doctor...

L. H. writes

At our store, we were a captive audience who were made to watch this video. All individuals on that video were all some form of management. It knocked down seniority, not to mention promoting a high school drop out who was promoted to upper level of management. This type of video seemed like bullying way of intimidation. Many employees at my store are in fear of the EFAC. Even if it does pass, they are still in fear of the repercussions await.

A. L. writes

We had a mandatory meeting in the store that I work at, 2012 in north Oxford, MA. Needless to say, the whole meeting seemed very one sided and they were basically feeding to everyone that the union is bad and the EFCA bill is supported by Obama because the union has given him a lot of money towards his campaign. It was also mentioned that union workers are very sneaky and try to get you to sign a card anyway that they can, especially by being deceptive. My manager also mentioned that congress is now mainly made up of democrats. I felt as if they were saying, yeah you can join a union if you want, but if you do, your voice is taken away. Ho would Walmart feel about me speaking out about being for the union? I don't think they would like it. My manager actually had a script that he had to read and we also had to watch a video. It seems to me that they are trying to persuade walmart employees one way, without giving them all of the facts.

D. M. writes

When are we going to reign these thugs in? "Change we can believe in" must include an end to this kind of abuse.

J. D. writes

Walmart employs people. If union lacky's don't like it, move to Russia. No complaints

H. S. writes

There is nothing more destructive to the American Way than WalMart, already polluting the system of Capitalism with the destruction of the "Mom and Pop", and then to strong-arm the FREE WILL that this democracy is based upon, the RIGHT to express ones personal views and values with their VOTE... only WalMart would have the nerve and the POWER to pull this off...

J. K. writes

No company should intimidate the electorate. Stop Wal-mart now and save democracy.

M. E. writes

un-American!!

Z. D. writes

Please investigate claims of political intimidation and indoctrination at Wal-Mart stores across the country. This cannot happen!

B. B. writes

work for the company and know that this is a legitimate claim of bullying and intimidation

W. S. writes

Political scare tactic campaigning has no place in the workplace anywhere. It is especially heinous when it is mandatory as in the case of Walmart..

P. L. writes

I hope that the FEC will take very seriously the allegations of political malfeasance in the workplace. Such activities undermine our democracy and abase our rights as workers and as citizens.

B. W. writes

Wal-Mart's behavior is beyond bad.

A. D. writes

Freedom of choice.

T. D. writes

please investigate wal-mart

V. L. writes

America-Land Of The Free.That means you have the freedom to vote the way you want.

B. M. writes

Wal-Mart is perpetrating voter suppression. This is illegal.

R. C. writes

This is just another complaint against walmart I now believe. My complaint, however, being another fool working for walmart (it is, like fools, we are treated) have a different complaint- BULLYING! It is not a healthy environment. They lie to us about policy management isn't willing to uphold once we are on th job. People, who need their job are afraid to speak up. When someone does....THEY ARE BULLIED! I am tired of seeing fellow employees treated poorly. It is a very negative environment. It's time to notify the public. It's wrong! When is anyone going to do something about it? Is this America or where?YES Investigate meetings and other agenda must follow.

G. G. writes

Please ignore these people. They are obvouisly part of this country's problem, and have nothing with solving any of this country's problem's that they have created. More communist trying to shut up the opisition. These people should'nt be allowed to vote to begin with. Wal-Mart has done nothing wrong but try to educate their employees about Obamas mental disiese that they all share, it's called communisium.

A. W. writes

This is crazy and if walmart doesnt change its ways I will never shop there again and will tell all my friends not to shop there. They think they can do this without anyone noticing! Talking about businesses being short-sighted. A democratic win will help the economy and put more money in the pockets of consumers thus help walmart, those ediots.

W. H. writes

American Success once more under attack. Adults make choices about where to work and spend their money. Democracy in action! Spend your money on catching all the shoplifters and thieves who are the real culprits of our economic woes. It's an outrage when the good guys are made the enemies!

L. M. writes

This needs to be stopped!

W. C. writes

We need to get those cooks!

T. N. writes

As a Republican, I am sad to hear of this. I would ask anyone and everyone who can take action to stop events like these from happening, to do so!

J. S. writes

It is time for Walmart to stop its repressive behavior toward its workers. They have engaged in unlawful practices many times in the past: this must be stopped. Surely requiring workers to submit to political indoctrination is unconstitutional! Enough!

B. K. writes

Hasn't this company done enough damage to this country already?

C. H. writes

Just leave WalMart alone. They were only trying to help the United States stay on GOOD GROUND, idealogically speaking. Let those who voted for Mr. Hussein see just how bad things are going to get so that they can shake their heads at themselves in dismay at the choice they made.
Thank you.

J. G. writes

How is this any different than a union or teacher's association telling it's members how to vote? What about MSNBC pretty much crowning Obama and telling the entire country who to vote for? You're just mad because they weren't telling them to vote for your guy.

A. B. writes

WalMart hasn't gotten my money in years.

A. S. writes

I'm confused. What law is this breaking? E.S writes "it's most definitely against Constitutional rights." Back up your statements, people - what Constitutional rights? The right not to have your employer try to persuade your political leanings? Where in the Constitution is *that*?

And while it may be morally objectionable to have mandatory meetings about things separate from the workplace, how is this actually any different than a friend telling you who to vote for, or some radio or TV demagogue? Just because it's mandatory? Who cares? You don't have to listen, you don't have to vote McCain just because Walmart says so. Intimidation? How the hell do you intimidate someone on a secret ballot? Crime against our freedoms? What freedom do we have not to hear (or even not to be subjected to) other viewpoints? The best you can argue here is that people's freedoms are violated by having to go to mandatory meetings, and considering that businesses are (rightly) allowed to request that of their employees, even that doesn't really fly.

And finally - if Walmart actually *does* sway people, teenagers in their formative years, people who are just plain dumb, etc., to vote one way, good for Walmart. If someone who can't form opinions and defend them is swayed by Walmart, it's no different than being swayed by Sean Hannity or Al Franken, or by being swept up by the "Hope and Change" craze that got Barack Obama so much of the youth vote. That's what we get for living in a democracy.

J. D. writes

walmart dont care about associate need of more money in this tough time and does not care about family's who want to take the holidays and weekends off to see there family and children

N. H. writes

Please investigate this crime against our constitutional freedoms.

R. W. writes

Proselytizing? Intimidation? Misrepresentation? What's next--Wal-Mart telling its employees what religion they should be? What schools their children should attend?

I am not surprised at all.

Wal-Mart needs to be held accountable for all of its shoddy practices and ethics.

Please investigate the whole corporation from the top down!

Wal-Mart is not the only business in the world!

S. C. writes

Investigate the Carpenters Union The democrats scream freedom until they get in charge , then watch out for your freedoms.

D. L. writes

I had no idea Wal-Mart was doing such reprehensible things! I will not be shopping at Wal-Mart anymore. Teach those no-goodniks a lesson!

S. P. writes

Blatant company involvement in interfering with anyone's right to choose how to vote is completely despicable and should not be tolerated. The corporations that utilize bully tactics for personal gain need to be brought down a peg or two and be made to realize that the average worker is who is important. The more the man on the street is made to suffer the more the country suffers, if everyone has a fair shot then everyone ends up being more prosperous. Walmart has acted with a complete lack of respect for people's constitutional rights.

R. M. writes

hold walmart accountable for their actions. a company has no right to impose their own political agenda on their workers.

A. C. writes

Meeting and enjoying freedom of speech is different from INTIMIDATION and MORALLY QUESTIONABLE practices. Wal-mart should definitely be investigated and held accountable for their actions.

J. P. writes

Please DO NOT investigate Wal-mart for practicing the same policies my Carpenters Union excersises. Just Like Our Union they should have every right to meet and enjoy the freedom of speech and assembly we have struggled for and earned for All Americans.

D. T. writes

Please investigate these allegations

T. B. writes

I worked for wal mart and as an employee, we were constantly told to fight against Unions, if any employee is caught talking about a union and wal mart, they will be fired, it happened to me, 2 years ago I was hard up for work and went to apply at wal mart to support my son, I wasn't called back, so I contacted a friend who worked for wal mart and they checked my file. I am listed as a no rehire due to union sympathizer, so Yes they need to be investigated.

T. S. writes

It is unlikely you will publish this as it doesn't serve your interests. But don't Unions tell people how to vote?

D. H. writes

Why do we bother, the FEC gets paid just like every other governmental body to turn on us
in favor of corporate America. They do not care and more than likely the FEC is a part of this coercion against the people. I say it is time to continental congress and take back what has been stolen from us.
I am David Darrell Huff, and I say it is time to show that we have had enough.

C. H. writes

The workplace (within reason) should be free from political ideological bullying and coercion.

K. M. writes

Wal-Mart is great: cheap prices and gainfully-employed people who otherwise couldn't get a job elsewhere. Keep up the great work, Wal-Mart! If you don't want to shop/work there, then don't! It is that simple.

A. C. writes

Wal mart is destroying this country, and now we have proof! Fucking Scumbags!

M. V. writes

Stop Walmart from ruining people's lives

A. D. writes

I do not know what Walmarts you guys are talking about but I have worked in several stores and not one ever made us have any meetings trying to persuade us into anything let alone voting a certain way. Grow up.

C. A. writes

Wall-Mart needs to be held accountable for its efforts to control employees freedom of choice.

J. S. writes

Stop intimidating your employees

C. R. writes

Walmart needs to stop intimidating its employees. It is not American and must certainly be against some law!

M. B. writes

These allegations--entirely believable to me--must be investigated, and if there is any truth to them at all, Wal-Mart executives and managers must be fined and punished. Prove to them that being a "good businessman" is being a lawful, ethical, and respectful person. Fine them and punish them more than they could have gained from these actions, as that is the only "reasoning" they possibly could understand.

S. T. writes

This is absolutely unconscionable. Had the democrats tried to pull something like this off (we've consistently take the high road, so we wouldn't) everyone would be up in arms...

In a world of powerful corporations and a weakened Constitution, unions are the answer!

K. J. writes

I worked at Walmart for seven months -- far too long. They do whatever they can to indoctrinate employees against unions and it's just not fair. Please investigate their attempts to intimidate their employees into voting the way they want them to.

D. M. writes

give the people what they want.

M. L. writes

Intimidation in the work area is not correct. Walmart must be investigated.

K. C. writes

this time walmart has gone too far!!! I pray the FEC will take very sever and drastic action aganist walmart and force them to close down permantly unless they (walmart) treats their workers like they are humans instead of animals.

M. B. writes

Please look into WalMart's use of mandatory employees meetings to disseminate political information. They may be in violation of the law.

L. M. writes

Wal-Mart is always up to no good and it needs to stop!

L. M. writes

Please look into WalMart's use of mandatory employees meetings to disseminate political information. They may be in violation of the law.

D. G. writes

Outrageous and egregious! Walmart thinks it is bigger than the Constitution of the United States of America!

D. O. writes

This really does not surprise me and something needs to be done. I am a former Wal-Mart employee, what what goes on at Wal-Mart is not good. Employees are told in orientation that they cannot be in a union, union's are bad, and if someone talks to us about a union we need to call management. Employees are bullied to do work/labor that was NOT in their origional job description, and if they refuse then you better expect to be hearing from management. Management punishes employees if they do not follow policy, but if you do follow policy and it happened to be in favor of the customer and not the store, someone has to be held accountable...the employee. I have been a victim of multiple wrongful treatments at Wal-Mart, which is why I left on my own free-will. But, even though Wal-Mart lost a hard worker, they do not care because employees are a "dime a dozen" to them. Which is also why they don't care if they treat employees badly.

D. B. writes

Wal-Mart should B fined in some cases go to jail wal-mart is anti American and worker

J. P. writes

This doesn't really surprise me... Wal-Mart has a horrible history on employer /employee relationship. Somebody is "paying" for Wal-Mart's merchandise to be so inexpensive. How do people think they get such low prices afterall?

C. H. writes

This is disugsting!

C. L. writes

It is appalling that our govenrment continues to allow inappropriate behaviour on the part of companies such as Wal-Mart. The financial crises that has rocked our great nation is due,in part, to the governments' refusal to advocate on the part of the average worker.Out of control free market ,profit at any cost is what is at the heart of our problems. The FEC should not make the same mistakes that have brought us to the brink of economic ruin. For heavens' sake FEC regulate companies like Wal-Mart for this type of action. You must conduct a due diligence that is comensurate with the serious nature of Wal-Mart's arrogance.

P. P. writes

As a former Wal-Mart employee, this doesn't surprise me even a little bit! We were constantly threatened about how we would be fired if we even mentioned the word union, bullied into doing physical labor that wasn't in our job description, and outright being lied to about policy changes. This kind of political intimidation is the kind of thing that government organizations like the FEC are created for! Please do something to stop and punish Wal-Mart for this!

K. M. writes

When you've completed a vigorous query into Obama's illegal campaign fundraising, can you check into this? Then check into every company that bullied its employees into voting for Obama.

A. R. writes

Wal-Mart's mandatory political meetings need to be investigated immediately.

B. R. writes

Please investigate this situation. It wouldn't be the first time Wal-Mart has done something illegal. We can't have large corporate businesses that already have too much control telling their employees how to vote. If there is no evidence found to support this happening, then it will be good news and will send a clear message to many companies that this kind of behavior is not acceptable.

J. W. writes

Please investigate Wal-Mart's mandatory political meetings. WM is afraid of Unions and opposed to treating employees with decency. The voting pressure tactics are illegal and must be stopped.

V. S. writes

Wal-Mart is the fourth largest buyer of Chinese-made goods. I don't call that American! It's the mom-and-pop companies that drive our economy. Obama supports bringing business back to the US, and I stand behind that 100%. Please stand up to MAO-MART!

C. E. writes

Investigate. If this is happening, it is illegal and horrifying. If it is not happening, Wal-Mart has nothing to worry about. Please investigate now.

K. C. writes

Investigate. If they have nothing to hide, then no harm done.

K. T. writes

I quit shopping at Walmart several years ago, and I get along just fine. I live in a town where peole say they don't have a choice, and have to shop at Walmart. I can always fine what I want at Dollar General, Menards, Farm King, or the grocery store. Come on America! Stop being addicted to Walmart!

R. J. writes

Wal-Mart's political intimidation must be investigated.

A. K. writes

after a democratic win, we are all petrified. The FEC should have no part of free enterprise in this country. If employees have problems then they need to handle it on their own. We all should of voted for John McCain and we wouldn't be in this mess we are in now...waiting and wondering. I have a hard time believing that any one followed them into the voting boothe. This is just another democratic nutso idea.

C. F. writes

If WalMart is to have open meetings then the public should bee invited!

B. R. writes

Investigate Wal-Mart's mandatory political meetings today. It is completely unethical for them to be able to use scare tactics in any way shape and form, it must be stopped.

N. C. writes

This website is a pack of lies!!!!!!! This group wants paid and they know Walmart's pockets are deeper than Kmart's. That is why this website is not named wake up Kmart!!!!

D. S. writes

Walmart sucks for many reasons

R. R. writes

Corporations are responsible to be good citizens and to treat their employees fairly. There are too many stories that hint that Walmart is not behaving responsibly. A formal investigation seems to be the only thing that gets Walmarts attention! You can be big, but you should never be a bully! Thanks!

M. F. writes

Wal-Mart continues to cross the line. Please help curb their Anti-American ways. Thank you

B. B. writes

Walmart - I want to respect your company. I love the idea of an all inclusive store that can save you money and time all in one. Yet when it comes at such a high price, the cost of treating workers poorly, not giving them benefits, and telling them how to vote; I cannot support a store like yours. You are destroying communities, freedom, Democracy, America, and the world. This should be investigated and pursued further in court.

A. W. writes

IT'S CONTRARY TO THE AMERICAN SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY FOR ANY CORPORATION TO TRY TO CONTROL THE VOTING BEHAVIOR OF ITS EMPLOYEES. WALMART HAS ENGAGED IN SOMETHING MUCH WORSE:
POLITICAL INTIMIDATION.
WALMART SHOULD BE PENALIZED FOR HOLDING MANDATORY POLITGICAL MEETINGS.

J. S. writes

Walmart's actions are anti-American and should be investigated and punished.

C. L. writes

Wal-Mart is unAmerican. What a gross company! I say we take them down one Wal-Mart at a time.

C. L. writes

I never shop at WalMart these days because the company completely lacks integrity and responsibility. Child labor, anti union 'swat' teams, and now this?! NO MORE WALMART!!

M. G. writes

Disgusting. Par for the wal-mart course. Punish them.

T. O. writes

I believe that Wal-Mart is an excellent example of the free market system and think that the FEC should spend its time investigating the unions and their politicking. The sleazy politics of the Employee Free Choice Act should also be investigated and stopped from becoming legislation.

N. R. writes

I was forced to attend this meeting on a day off of mine and was not paid. They definitely were telling us in a non direct way that we should not vote for one canadite because fear a bill may be passed to make union organization easier.

G. P. writes

Political intimidation in the workplace is unnacceptable and should not be tolerated. With any evidence that Wal-Mart is using it's chain of command to promote one candidate over another, they should be investigated and held accountable for their actions.

L. K. writes

It is totally inappropriate to pressure workers to vote a certain way. This needs to be looked into, especially since multiple workers are talking about this.

N. C. writes

I'm writing regarding Wal-Mart's mandatory political meetings. As a concerned citizen, I implore the FEC to investigate the latest string of allegations of voter indoctrination and intimidation amongst their employees. Politics needs to stay out of the workplace and when it comes to protecting individual freedoms of employees here in America, no corporation is above reproach.

J. U. writes

This is disgusting..

L. C. writes

We are a free country--apparently Wal-Mart thinks they are above the LAW.

A. H. writes

What does the new administration think of this? ie, the FEC's new bosses? Hm.

R. A. writes

Wal-Mart consistently violates workers' rights.

E. H. writes

I am outraged at how Wal-Mart treats their employees. I have a friend who has serious medical concerns and might have cancer, but has no insurance through Wal-Mart because they keep her from working FT so they won't have to pay benefits. She makes too much to get Medicaid and would have to quit her job to get the state's assistance. This is no choice for her, she has no one to support her financially. People should not have to choose between their health and their job. Too many Wal-Mart employees have no insurance coverage, among the many abuses Wal-Mart perpetrates against their employees.

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