Appeals court upholds Wal-Mart’s right to fire worker (sweatshop whistleblower)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/220248/

BY CHARLIE FRAGO

Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008

The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a former Wal-Mart employee wasn’t wrongfully terminated after he reported inhumane workplace conditions at Costa Rican suppliers.

The court said that even if his allegations were true, Wal-Mart’s actions did not violate state law.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. had every right under state labor law to fire James Lynn in 2002 for violating the company’s fraternization policy with a co-worker, the court said in Little Rock.



The opinion written by Judge Larry D. Vaught stated that conditions at Wal-Mart’s overseas suppliers did not constitute deceptive trade practices or otherwise violate public policy under Arkansas Code Annotated 4-88-107 (a )(1 ).

Lynn visited Costa Rican suppliers in April 2002. He said he reported to Wal-Mart executives inhumane working conditions he witnessed at the factories.

That same month, a Wal-Mart “loss prevention associate” traveled with Lynn and a female subordinate to Guatemala on a business trip “to watch them.” In Guatemala, Juan Valverde saw Lynn enter the woman’s room and “heard sounds that he believed were indicative of sexual contact,” according to the opinion.

FULL story at link. Also see: http://walmartwatch.com/blog

[rurallib]

1. Jesus!

I am not religious. But I do hope there is a god that WILL judge these bastards.

[superkia]

2. I am afraid their isnt and they will continue their ways until we as...

a country have had enough. It will take MUCH sacrifice from Americans to beat this corrupt machine, they have already killed almost 4000 of our own children for their profits and agenda and its still okay to Americans because the media tells them so. Sad, sad situation we are all in! There will come a time though, where the citizens will be forced to either choose to stay in the herd or fight for their freedom.