IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2008

CONTACT: Meghan Scott
(202) 721-8014

STATEMENT FROM WAKEUPWALMART.COM ON THE TRAGIC DEATH OF JDIMYTAI DAMOUR

On November 29th, 2008 at a Wal-Mart store in Valley Stream, New York, Jdimytai Damour, a 34-year-old Wal-Mart worker, was killed in a crush of Black Friday shoppers.

The following statement is attributed to Meghan Scott, Spokesperson for WakeUpWalMart.com.

"While this is not the time for pointing fingers, it is critical that we examine what caused this tragedy, and how we prevent more families from suffering such a loss. It appears that Mr. Damour's senseless death resulted from Wal-Mart's negligence and need for huge sales on Black Friday.

"The retail giant had a responsibility to ensure its workers were safe, but instead, Wal-Mart once again placed profit ahead of people. This is an incredibly sad and extreme example of Wal-Mart's ongoing mistreatment of the people who work in the stores. From poverty-level wages to healthcare that is priced out of reach, to 1.6 million women forced to sue for equal pay, America's largest private employer continues to fail its workers at the holidays and throughout the year. Wal-Mart's low prices should not come at such a high cost to the people who work in the stores. Last Friday, Mr. Damour paid the ultimate price."