Wal-Mart has become much more than just a small corner store in rural America. In the past 10 years, Wal-Mart has grown into the largest retailer in the world -- number 1 among the Fortune 500 -- and is America's largest employer. With more than 1.4 million employees and over $12 billion in profits, Wal-Mart is a giant company with giant responsibilities. First and foremost, Wal-Mart has a responsibility to all Americans to set the standard for customers, workers and communities, and to help build a better America.

The truth is that Wal-Mart has let America down by lowering wages, forcing good paying American jobs overseas, and cutting costs with total disregard for the values that have made this nation great. Wal-Mart has needlessly exploited illegal immigrants, faces the largest gender discrimination lawsuit in history, forced workers to work in an unsafe environment, and -- incredibly -- broken child labor laws.

America's largest employer must reflect America's values. But, Wal-Mart will never change on its own. Lee Scott, Wal-Mart's CEO, mistakenly thinks he only answers to a few wealthy shareholders who own Wal-Mart stock. Lee Scott is wrong. Wal-Mart and Lee Scott must answer to the American people.

We are the ones who shop at Wal-Mart.

Together, we have the power to change Wal-Mart.

Together, we can hold Wal-Mart accountable and improve our America.

What is the "Wake-Up Wal-Mart" campaign all about?

Well, there are two visions for America: Wal-Mart's America, where profits come before people, and our vision, where people come first.

• In Wal-Mart's America, workers are paid poverty level wages even when they work full-time.
• In our America, workers are paid a living wage with proper health and retirement benefits.
• In Wal-Mart's America, wealthy companies shift their health care costs onto taxpayers like you and your families.
• In our America, corporations live up to their responsibility and provide their employees with adequate and affordable health care coverage.
• In Wal-Mart's America, suppliers are forced to make their goods cheaper even if it means shipping U.S. jobs overseas.
• In our America, we value U.S. jobs and companies that buy and sell "Made in America."
• In Wal-Mart's America, women are paid less than men.
• In our America, women and men are treated equally - fair pay for everyone.

By joining together right now, we can Wake Up Wal-Mart to our vision for America putting our people and our communities first. Please join our campaign today and help us send a Wake-Up call to Wal-Mart.