Friday won’t be the first time an Obama holds an event at a Walmart store. Last year, Michelle Obama took her “Let’s Move” message to a Walmart produce section in Springfield, Mo., where she “disgusted” some citizens who consider Walmart “the single biggest thing wrong with America.”
Wait, WHY is President Obama meeting with Walmart? http://t.co/Qkrrphs4X1
— CWA Local 1082 (@cwalocal1082) May 9, 2014
The president himself is feeling some heat for his planned stop at a California Walmart to speak about energy efficiency. United Food & Commercial Workers Union president Joe Hansen is urging President Obama to speak with Walmart workers about their struggles.
The venue for Pres Obama's speech tomorrow on energy-efficiency drawing fire from the United Food & Commercial Workers Union.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 9, 2014
UFCW Pres Joe Hansen says Obama's event at a Walmart "sends a terrible message to workers across America."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 9, 2014
Hansen urges Pres Obama to meet with Walmart workers to hear about their struggles with the company.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 9, 2014
UFCW President Hansen’s statement on President Obama’s upcoming visit to Walmart: http://t.co/LimQgAAwNF @ChangeWalmart @forrespect
— UFCW (@UFCW) May 8, 2014
In a statement, Hansen said that on Friday, “President Obama will stand side by side with a company known for low wages, few benefits, unreliable hours, discrimination against women, violating workers’ rights, and yes, environmental degradation.”
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Protesters are getting a head start on their signs.
#Obama: Support #Walmart Workers in Mountain View Friday @ForRespect @ChangeWalmart @UFCW #1U pic.twitter.com/uMYee5cU1n
— Nancy Mancias (@nancymancias) May 8, 2014
Why is Obama visiting Walmart? He should meet Walmart workers instead https://t.co/4pCNFfhEXX via @ChangeWalmart pic.twitter.com/FGso0tr3ku
— Union Solidarity (@USILive) May 8, 2014
Anyone else find it ironic Obama is appearing at Walmart when Solyndra is right across the Bay AND how the left hates Walmart? @seanhannity
— Big Bertha (@MistralWinds) May 9, 2014
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