Tag Archives: Large Retailer Accountability Act
DC city council impels Walmart to pay employees more
An attempt by the Washington DC City Council to force profitable chain stores to pay much higher wages than the city’s minimum has infuriated Walmart, which is threatening to pull out of up to six planned stores. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/21/us/washington-push-on-wages-has-walmart-balking.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130721 On July 10, the City Council passed a “living wage” measure that would require Walmart to […]