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Times Ledger: First Walmart store rumored for Ridgewood

Although the company will not confirm it, rumors have been surfacing that the discount department store Walmart may be opening its first site in the city in Ridgewood.

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NY Neighborhood Alliance Brad Gerstman Calls Out Stringer’s Wal-mart Support

“It’s telling that the same folks who led the charge to bring Wal-Mart, and it’s anti-labor, anti-women policies, to New York City, are leading the charge to put Scott Stringer in City Hall.

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Huffpo: Walmart Strike Hits 100 Cities, But Fails To Distract Black Friday Shoppers

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“Walmart cuts hours and benefits to push people out,” said Tammy, using her phone to capture video of the protest. “It’s the same thing at Walgreens. The workers are suffering while billionaires make all the money

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Wal-Mart to Increase Employee Health Care Costs NYAGS Reaffirms Victory for East New York

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With the unemployment rate hovering near 8 percent, frugality has become a new norm as families fight to stay afloat during these difficult economic times. Yet, in recent news, it seems that Wal-Mart is shielding its Fortune 500 pockets from increasing insurance costs.

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Walmart Strike Memo Reveals Confidential Management Plans

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The seven-page internal memo, issued Oct. 8, is intended for salaried employees only, and contains instructions on how to respond to strikes by hourly workers that spread to 28 Walmart stores in 12 cities earlier this week. The strikes were the first by Walmart retail employees in the company’s 50-year history.

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