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Wal-Mart, China worker union conflict intensifies
USA Today Wed, 09 Aug 2006 6:40 AM PDT
Sparring between China's official trade union and Wal-Mart intensified on Wednesday, with the union warning the world's largest retailer not to act against members while the company called for talks.

Wal-Mart Says It Will Let Its China Staff Unionize (Update5)
Bloomberg.com Wed, 09 Aug 2006 2:12 PM PDT
Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said it will allow employees in China to unionize following criticism that the company exploits lax employee protection in the country to keep costs low.

Wal-Mart Requests Meeting With Chinese Labor Group
Fox News Wed, 09 Aug 2006 2:11 PM PDT
Retail giant Wal-Mart has requested a meeting with a Chinese state-sponsored labor group after employees at five of 60 stores in the country formed unions.

Wal-Mart opens door to unions
International Herald Tribune Wed, 09 Aug 2006 7:10 AM PDT
After years of fighting unionization efforts at its stores, Wal-Mart said Wednesday that it would work closely with Chinese officials to establish labor unions at all of its outlets in the country.

Wal-Mart Seeks Labor Meeting in China
ABC News Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:03 PM PDT
Wal-Mart Asks to Meet With China's Labor Group After Employees at 5 Stores Form Unions

Wal-Mart’s Latest Special: 6% Raises at Some Stores
New York Times Tue, 08 Aug 2006 7:14 PM PDT
The company said the wage increases would occur at 1,200 Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores, but it did not say how many employees would be affected.

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