Photos: Walmart in Lakewood protested by 100-plus demonstrators on Black Friday

Did you do any Black Friday shopping at the Walmart SuperCenter at Colfax and Wadsworth? If so, you likely saw around 150 picketers from Organization United for Respect, a group that advocates for Walmart associates; they took part in a nationwide protest against the mega-corp for its allegedly poor wages...
By Michael RobertsNovember 26, 2012
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Did you do any Black Friday shopping at the Walmart SuperCenter at Colfax and Wadsworth? If so, you likely saw around 150 picketers from Organization United for Respect, a group that advocates for Walmart associates; they took part in a nationwide protest against the mega-corp for its allegedly poor wages and shoddy working conditions. Look below to see photos and a video of the rally courtesy of Daniel Gonzales.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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