26 people were arrested outside the upper East Side home of Walmart Heiress Alice Walmart The Daily News Article reports, in that two separate rallies were held against the Walmart chain. One anti Walmart rally was held at City Hall where Public Advocate Letitia James and City Comptroller Scott Stringer attended, and the other outside the upper East Side home of Walmart heiress Alice Walmart.
At City Hall James and Stringer slammed the Walmart chain charging that the chains influence has driven down wages and other benefits at their competition to compete with Walmart. Full time hours, consistent schedules, and a living wage of $15 an hour,” were demanded by Public Advocate James of Walmart. Comptroller Stringer mentioned that small businesses are disappearing, Walmart will be hold to a higher standard, and that Walmart is not going to be let in to the city because of what they are doing.
Walmart has no stores in New York City after a failed attempt two years ago at opening a store in East New York.
