“Sending Wal-Mart Back to School” Press Conference, Wednesday, 8/24 @ 2 p.m.

The NEA (National Education Association) , the AFT (American Federation of Teachers), and NYS United Teachers have joined with our Tompkins County Living Wage Coalition and others in a national campaign to hold Wal-Mart accountable for its failing grades (see below), and to get them to change their practices. To publicize this we are trying [...]

Living Wage Coalition Looks for Volunteers

Specifically, looking for people to table in various locations in Tompkins County to get signatures onto petition demanding that Wal-Mart pay it’s employees a Living Wage. Please contact our office at 607-269-0409 or email TCWRC@yahoo.com if you are able to help.

Living Wage Coalition Begins Advertising in The Nation Magazine

Wal*Mart Living Wage Campaign3,500 Wal-Mart stores and none pay a living wage. Organize in your community. www.tclivingwage.org