Walmart, Occupy DC Highlight Tonight's Delegate Meeting

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)An update on the ongoing DC occupations and reports from two Walmart workers highlight tonight’s Metro Council Delegate Meeting (6:30p at the AFL-CIO). Girshriela Green is a three-year Walmart associate from the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles, California. Green started as a sales floor associate, has been promoted three times and is a model employee. “Throughout her time at Walmart, Girshriela has experienced harassment, work related injuries and total disrespect from management at her store,” says the Organization United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart). Kenny James is a former Walmart Support Manager from Renton, Washington who was on the management track but chose to step down when he was told that in order to move up into higher management, he had to treat associates more poorly. He’s now a leader in OUR Walmart.