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Ask Garth Brooks to Give Wal-Mart the Boot!
Garth Brooks has an exclusive music distribution deal with Wal-Mart and continues to partner with the company despite the rising problems his fellow ‘coworkers’ face. Now that he's working for Wal-Mart, he should face the facts and speak out for its employees instead of staying silent.
Tell Garth Brooks the truth about Wal-Mart's unfair treatment of its workers and ask him to leave Wal-Mart once and for all.
(Here’s a sample message to get you started – please use your own words to make your case to Garth)
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Subject: Is it really great to work for Wal-Mart?
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
I was dismayed to hear you are still working with Wal-Mart and your music continues to be available exclusively through its stores. I urge you to reconsider! You've said "it's great to work for Wal-Mart," but I want to remind you about the harsh reality experienced by Wal-Mart workers.
When Wal-Mart workers try to stand up for themselves and form a union to negotiate for better wages, more affordable health care, and basic protections on the job, they often endure threats, discrimination, intimidation, and even firings.
Last year, Wal-Mart - the world's largest employer and corporation - raked in $10,000,000,000 in profits. And yet many of the company's 1.3 million employees -including your fans and supporters - barely make enough to cross the poverty line.
As the world's largest employer, Wal-Mart sets the tone for workers' rights around the world. When Wal-Mart does anything to stop its workers from forming unions and exercising their rights, other corporations will likely follow Wal-Mart's path.
Your music provides a soundtrack to the lives of ordinary Americans. Your fans are honest hard-working people, the very same people that endure Wal-Mart's unfair treatment. You take on their issues in song after song, and now we ask that you stand up for them as your co-workers. I urge you to reconsider and drop your deal with Wal-Mart.
Sincerely,
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