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Wal-Mart’s New Health Plan: MedicaidIn the most recent report from Policy Matters Ohio, Wal-Mart tops the list of Ohio employers with the most employees receiving government health care assistance. Wal-Mart rolling out new in-store-video systemGood news for those with no idea who they are or what they want to buy! Oooh…this is bad…Another online advertising debacle for Bentonville. Wal-Mart Tries Once Again in Southeast AsiaAn article today from Reuters brings news that Wal-Mart is looking to expand its presence in Southeast Asia. This is not, however, Wal-Mart’s first venture in the region. Wal-Mart’s Latest Social Media Target: MommybloggersWal-Mart has previously tried to win over college students, Facebook users, “working families,â€� and RVers with its social media misadventures. Now the company has a new target demographic: mommy bloggers.  Wal-Mart’s Moving…Remember the days when Wal-Mart’s Asia headquarters was located in Hong Kong? Class Action Suits Against Wal-Mart Face New HurdlesWal-Mart is the largest private employer in the world, with just over 2 millions employees on its payroll. So when the company does something wrong, there are usually a lot of people involved. Wal-Mart Tops Ohio List of Medicaid RecipientsWal-Mart’s failure to provide adequate health insurance for its 1.4 million U.S. employees isn’t just an unfortunate company policy - it’s something that affects taxpayers across the country.  Unionization Spreads Across Wal-Mart ChinaTwo stories in the Chinese press last week show that collective bargaining agreements are spreading across Wal-Mart’s China stores like wildfire.  Friday Blog Round-Up: Labor Day EditionWe’ll be extremely busy this weekend relaxing and celebrating the valiant efforts of American workers, so in the meantime - a brief round up of the week’s Wal-Mart blogs. An Ode to Labor DayLabor Day was initially intended to be a gift to the working class, and came at a time when workdays were long and a day off was precious.  Wal-Mart draws a line between the company and its storesYes, questions of what spelling to use will now involve a lengthy existentialist examination. Site Fight Of The Week: Lodi, CAAfter six years of back-and-forth debate, Wal-Mart is pushing forward again in Lodi. Wal-Mart Still Selling Bassinets Tied to Infant DeathsDespite a warning from the CPSC, Wal-Mart is still selling flawed bassinets on its website and in its stores. Court Case Reveals Alice Walton’s Contributions to Crystal BridgesA tumultuous lawsuit between Fisk University and the State of Tennessee has revealed just how much money Alice Walton has donated to her pet project - the Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Benton County, Arkansas.  FEC Responds To Our ComplaintToday we received a letter from the Federal Election Commission responding to the formal complaint Wal-Mart Watch filed against Wal-Mart for holding meetings warning employees not to vote for Democrats. Saving Money or Saving Face? Wal-Mart Canada Pledges to Go GreenAn announcement from David Cheesewright, CEO of Wal-Mart Canada, comes at a time when the retailer could use some serious public relations karma. Wal-Mart Pulling Free Newspapers?A report from Georgia that Bentonville has ordered Wal-Mart Stores remove all free newspaper racks. First Photos of Wal-Mart’s New “Marketsideâ€� StoresMarketside’s distinct branding implies the company is worried customers have had enough not only of Supercenters, but of Wal-Mart itself. Insight into Wal-Mart’s Collective Bargaining Contracts in ChinaA new article detailing the most recent collective contract in Qingdao, China also provides some insight into what might be pressuring Wal-Mart to cooperate with the local unions.

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