Ithaca Wal-Mart Living Wage

To:  Wal-Mart

Whereas a living wage in Tompkins County (Ithaca) New York is $17,544 for a single person (AFCU, 2002);

Whereas Wal-Mart pays many full-time cashiers and sales associates between $14,000 and $15,000 (some earn less than $13,000!) which is less than a living wage;

Whereas employers paying less than a living wage impose a tax burden on the community to provide health and other services for low-wage workers;

Whereas Wal-Mart, with $9,000,000,000 in profit during 2003 alone, is a company that can afford to do better;

Therefore, we, the undersigned residents and friends of the Tompkins County (Ithaca), New York area, urge Wal-Mart to ensure that all full-time employees at the Ithaca store are paid no less than a living wage of $17,544 plus health insurance for the year.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Ithaca Wal-Mart Living Wage Petition to Wal-Mart was created by Tompkins County (NY) Living Wage Coalition and written by Pete Meyers (info@walmartlivingwage.net).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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