02 March 2006
$14 million paid by Minnesota for Wal-Mart workers, group says
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A labor-funded group estimates Minnesota's tab for medical assistance received last year by Wal-Mart workers and calls for the state to disclose those costs. Pat Doyle, Star Tribune Last update: March 01, 2006 – 7:40 AM
Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/02/2006 | Many Wal-Mart workers use Medicaid
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About one in six of Wal-Mart's 48,000 employees are enrolled in the Medicaid insurance program, at a total cost to the state of more than $15 million a year, according to state data...
Union: Wal-Mart taxed Mich. $23M in 2005
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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., March 1 (UPI) -- More bad news for Wal-Mart: A Michigan union claims the retailer cost state taxpayers over $23 million in 2005. Michigan's United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 876 said it is spearheading a nationwide
23 February 2006
Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Business
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., responding to criticism that it has failed to provide adequate health benefits, said today it will expand coverage for workers and open more than 50 health clinics in its stores.
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