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[Jim Bill Lynn, Wal-Mart Global
Services Operations, Manager - 9 years] I didn't know that we
weren't going to make it the goal to correct the violation, and I didn't
think that any retaliation would be brought against me for doing my job.
I now realize I was pretty naive, but it just didn't occur to me that
Wal-Mart would do anything except for the right thing once they were
faced with the truth. I kept going into other factories and seeing
the same things over and over again. And it became apparent to me
that this was not an isolated issue. All you got to do is follow
the money, and the ones who are in power right now have tremendous
pressure on them to perform like never before. The system
was designed to keep the goods flowing to the United States.
[Jim Bill Lynn, Wal-Mart Global
Services Operations, Manager - 9 years] When push came to shove, they
did not stand up and do the right thing. What really happened was
they were getting fired for telling the truth about the factory
certifications. And that was shocking. It was embarrassing.
It ripped my heart out. To have all of that ripped from you, and
then to get sold out and lied to, Wal-Mart let me down, and when I
needed somebody to look out for me, even though I was trying to look out
for Wal-Mart for years.
[Mona Williams, Wal-Mart VP of
Corporate Communications] We want to make sure that our suppliers comply
with local country codes, with human rights standards, that people are
not under age, that they are paid well.
[Actual Wal-Mart Commercial] Go with
time to show our pride to let America shine. Made in the U.S.A.
It means something. Made in the U.S.A. means a job for somebody.
But we've made it our policy to find more U.S. suppliers that can
compete. Because American goods and American jobs, at Wal-Mart we
pledge to support American sources whenever we can, so you can too.
Bring it Home to the U.S.A.
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