So as you guys know, Wake Up Wal-Mart is in the midst of our Holiday Campaign. We've been highlighting Wal-Mart employees, collecting money, handing out fliers, and, this week, we're holding candlelight vigils all across the country. Starting today we've got more than 65 candlelight vigils in front of Wal-Mart stores everywhere from Philadelphia to Detroit to Framingham, Massachusetts to Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Tacoma, Washington.
At all of the actions local Wake Up Wal-Mart activists will light candles on behalf of the 2 million Wal-Mart employees in hopes that the company change its ways. Many of the vigils will also honor the memory of Jdimytai Damour, the Wal-Mart employee who was trampled to death on 'Black Friday' at a store in New York. In addition to activists and concerned citizens, local faith leaders will be speaking at many of the vigils, asking Wal-Mart to be a better neighbor this holiday season. Keep an eye out for a Vigil in your area.
Please support our efforts to change Wal-Mart for the better this Holiday Season by spreading the word and donating to our Holiday Campaign.
Posted by Taylor - December 16, 2008 02:38 PM - Action
Sorry, I don't blame Wal-Mart for the death in Long Island, I blame the uncivilized animals who trampled him. There is no excuse for that behavior. Quit making excuses for the crowd that couldn't and wouldn't control themselves. These people showed NO remorse when the death was announced. Sick.
Posted by Karen S - December 17, 2008 03:39 AM
Where can I join the vigal? I am in Michigan
Posted by Sue - December 17, 2008 01:05 PM
Wow really you guys are all jokes. No one in his or her right mind will ever care what you really think. Okay jobs are going to china its not there problem it’s the goverment with there hi taxes.
Posted by chris - December 17, 2008 11:40 PM
I love Walmart!! Shop there every week!! Its not Walmart who does people wrong,its you,the government and idiots who name there kids Adolph Hilter!!
Posted by the Digger - December 18, 2008 01:38 PM
digger you are as damn stupid as the post above you chris. i do not shop walmart. and never will again. their things are made in china and other foreign countries. the do not carry good insurance for their employees. so if both of you love walmart sooooo much .why don't you get a job at one. wake up .there is no room for stupid people on this forum. smile like the little smile face at walmart.
Posted by brenda - December 19, 2008 09:29 PM
My prayers go out to the family of the trampled employee. There should have been more security to control the anxious crowd of holiday shoppers. Management should have planned better.
Posted by Sherry - January 1, 2009 10:59 AM
I FEEL FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF WALMART NO ONE NEWLY HIRED IS FULL TIME THEY EXPECT YOU TO LIVE FOR THEIR JOB BUT DONT CARE IF YOU CANT MAKE A LIVING
I AM SALARIED AND INTIMIDATED INTO WORKING 60+ HOURS FOR THE SAME PAY AS THE 48 HOURS I AM SCHEDULED WHILE THE HOURLYS CAN NOT GET MORE THAN 28 HOURS , NO OVERTIME AND GOD FORGIVE IF THEY GET SICK AND CANT COME TO WORK
Posted by JANE DOE - January 7, 2009 05:52 PM
i think walmart is to blame. every year the same thing. maybe no one has died before, but walmart knows it brings wild crowds of people. they should have better control of the crowds, and yes they can control the people walmart just dont want to pay any money to have extra police help. the people that was trying to get into the store like that should be ashamed and should be lucky it were not them. shame to go crazy over a few items on sale at walmart when those items will be on sale all day long. but walmart dont tell you that.
Posted by daisey - February 10, 2009 04:46 PM