Wal-Marts cost state, study says
Retailer refutes UC research that claims taxes subsidize wages
- George Raine, Chronicle Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 3, 2004
Employment practices at Wal-Mart, the nation's largest employer with
relatively lower labor costs in the retail sector, cost California
Wal-Mart questioned the validity of the report, saying the authors
undervalued the wages and benefits the chain's employees receive.
The UC report comes from the Berkeley Labor Center, an institute that is
openly supportive of union causes. Although its researchers have in the past
accepted
The labor center was singled out by Arnold for extinction, although the Dems made him
fund the certer. The construction industry is especially hostile to the center.
On Tue, Aug 03, 2004 at 08:07:07PM -0700, Devine, James wrote:
Wal-Mart questioned the validity of the report, saying the authors
