LHDD-Human+Rights

After being accused of suppressing worker's rights to form unions, Walmart released statements saying:
 * **". . .Walmart respects our associates' right to a free and fair unionization vote through a private, government-supervised process and we remain committed to compliance with U.S. laws regarding workers' right to unionize."**
 * **"Walmart provides an environment of open communications and gives our associates every opportunity to express their ideas, comments and concerns. It is because of our efforts to foster such an environment that our associates have repeatedly rejected unionization attempts."**

Therefore, Walmart is very focused on granting it's workers their rights. In turn, Walmart believes the people of China should be given their basic rights as workers and humans in general.

As for payment, Walmart's average, full-time hourly wage is almost double minimum wage in America. Part-time and Full-time employees alike can become eligible for Health Care. And in China, Walmart's wages and overall benefits are increasing greatly.

Despite the accumulating benefits going on in China for the workers, Chinese Walmarts still need help in guaranteeing the happiness of the customer. In extreme cases, the employees do not know how to properly enforce the rules, and they end up resorting to violence. For example, in Beijing, a woman was beaten to death by five Walmart employees after being accused of shoplifting. Of the five, two have been arrested and three are still under investigation.

Though the workers were just trying to do their jobs, their actions are unacceptable. Walmarts around the world shouldn't look up to such methods of enforcement. The Walmarts of China probably shouldn't be used quite yet. as an example for emerging/growth nations.

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