A Town Hall Meeting on Wal-Mart: Low Prices at what cost?

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A Town Hall Meeting on Wal-Mart:  Low Prices at what cost?


A Town Hall discussion on ensuring Iowa’s workers have fair and equal access to affordable, quality health care.

Monday, November 14
7:00-8:00 PM
Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A
123 S. Linn St.

In a disturbing nationwide trend, more state studies are revealing that Wal-Mart employees are the top recipients of tax-payer paid health care.  Come and learn about how this practice impacts you as an Iowa tax-payer and local efforts to hold large corporations accountable.

This event is part of Wal-Mart Watch Higher Expectations Week (Nov. 13-19) nationwide.

Guest Speakers

Sen. Joe Bolkcom
Sarah Swisher, Iowa for Health Care
Mark Ginsberg, owner, Ginsberg Jewelers
Andy Grossman, Executive Director, Wal-Mart Watch

Sponsors

Iowa For Health Care

Iowa City Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

Iowa City Stop Wal-Mart

Working Families Win

SEIU 199

Wal-Mart Watch

For questions contact Michael Edwards at (319) 621-0222
Joe Bolkcom at 319-337-6280
www.joebolkcom.org

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Iowa's Media Reform Group

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1 Response to A Town Hall Meeting on Wal-Mart: Low Prices at what cost?

  1. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:

    I plan on seeing this movie on Wed. night in Marshalltown. There are showings planned all over the state this week. I hope everyone gets a chance to see it.

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