On May 04, 2013, about 45 South Floridians rallied at the Walmart Supercenter in Davie to express solidarity with workers in Bangladesh. The death toll of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Savar, Bangladesh currently stands at 547 and is growing.
The protesters chanted, “Walmart profits come in coffins!”, “When human rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!” and “Hey Walmart, what do you say, how many workers have you killed today?”
Walmart makes $15.4 billion annual profit by maintaining exploitative and dangerous working conditions around the globe. In the last 6 months, at least 659 Bangladeshi workers have been killed making clothing for them and other retail brands. In the U.S., Walmart store employees and warehouse workers suffer low wages, long hours, no benefits, and no union organization.
We must stand together to demand a living wage, safe working conditions, and the right to organize for all workers, around the globe. No more profits off the backs and blood of workers!
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The control room set up at the site said the death toll now stood at 1027 at 9:15am in the morning on Friday