In Oregon, over 20 OSHA complaints were filed by workers and customers about one store’s lack of COVID-19 safeguards. In New Mexico, COVID-19 hit nearly every store. The company failed to take basic actions to stem outbreaks and even pushed back against health and safety complaints from workers and customers.Įarly in the pandemic, 22 employees died of COVID-19 and, as the virus spread throughout its stores and warehouses, at least 151 Walmart facilities in 10 states reported outbreaks, according to United for Respect.
Instead, it stiffed them on hazard pay and dragged its feet on masks, distancing, and limiting crowds. As money flowed to the top of the company, though, the coronavirus pandemic spread across the bottom, and Walmart refused to institute commonsense policies like universal paid sick leave for its workers.
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