What is going on at Wal-Mart?

First, we learn that Wal-Mart has hired former CIA and FBI officials to work for the company.

Then, the Vice Chairman of the company, Tom Coughlin, resigns alleging he set up an illegal anti-union slush fund to spy on workers.

Now, the New York Times reveals this morning that Wal-Mart hired a security official to spy on James Lynn, the company official who was cracking down on apparel factories in Central America.

Mr. Lynn says he was terminated because he told Mike Duke, president of the Wal-Mart stores division, that “…working conditions at the factories were terrible and violated the rules and regulations of Wal-Mart.”

Not to mention that Dateline NBC just did a hidden camera investigation exposing the truth about Wal-Mart’s exploitation of sweatshop labor in 3rd world countries. Or, when confronted about those violations a Wal-Mart spokesperson said international labor violations were “common.”

Wal-Mart’s systematic pattern of spying and alleged illegal activity is disturbing and wrong. For too long, Wal-Mart has sacrificed the wages and health care of its employees for profit, but to sacrifice people’s human rights and dignity is un-American. Wal-Mart’s spying must cease and desist immediately.

Until Wal-Mart changes, we will continue to expose the truth about the high cost we all pay for Wal-Mart’s false prices.