Wal-Mart’s success against Chicago unions draws attention
Posted on August 10, 2010 in In the News
At the end of July, Wal-Mart won a key battle in its long campaign to solidify their beachhead in Chicago. Along the way, they may have struck a blow that could crack the economic stranglehold of unions in the city.
By shrewdly playing the unions off against each other, Wal-Mart traded the short-term pain of dealing with the construction workers for initial development in return for the long-term gain of not relying on the UFCW for ongoing operations. Once the stores are built the union shakedowns will be limited and they won’t have to drag the anchor of a bureaucratized workforce.
