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Walmart's Sick Leave Policy: Hurts Workers, Hurts Customers

Beatrice Biggs Parker Tells How She Was Hurt By Walmart's Sick Day Policy

Read Beatrice's Letter to Walmart CEO Mike Duke

Activists Gather Around the Country to Highlight Harm of Walmart's Sick Day Policy

Last fall, Walmart was exposed for its track record of giving employees "demerits" that can lead to termination when they call in sick. In addition, full-time Walmart associates aren't able to use their accrued sick leave for the first day they are sick.

In response, Wake Up Walmart teamed up with MomsRising.org to give Walmart demerits of their own.

Now, Wake Up Walmart is bringing the message directly to Walmart.

What: Supporters of Wake Up Walmart will educate consumers about Walmart's sick leave policy.

Where: 8400 Edgewater Dr, Oakland, California and in other locations throught the country.

When: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

Who: Grassroots supporters of Wake Up Walmart, the Labor Project for Working Families, Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, and other coalition supporters

As part of a National Week of Action, Wake Up Walmart, MomsRising, the Labor Project on Working Families, California Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, and other coalition members will be holding a press conference to point out the harm that this policy causes.

Walmart must recognize and be held accountable:

Walmart Associates have the right to stay home when they are sick. Walmart ignored government recommendations to let H1N1 victims stay home without being punished and Associates felt they had to make a choice between spreading the flu and keeping their jobs.
Walmart Associates are hardworking men and women who are seeking to meet the needs of Walmart’s customers. They can’t meet those needs if they are sick.
Walmart must tell Associates what sick day policies are and be consistent. Walmart publically says one thing about its sick day policy, but Associates tell us experience differently.
Walmart’s policy doesn’t help Walmart’s customers, their families, and the families of Walmart Associates.
A better, clearer policy would help Associates serve their customers better.

Click here to read the press release.

Photos from around the country as Wake Up Walmart Activists tell consumers about Walmart's policy.

Read the story on Huffington Post.

California Assemblywoman Fiona Ma speaks about the importance of sick leave.

See a video of community leaders protesting Walmart's sick leave policy in Chicago.