Chicago, 26 - 27 August 2005

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  Chicago Summit called on world's largest retailer to change:
UNI Commerce Global Union, UFCW and commerce unions world-wide step up their Wal-Mart campaign
 
Philip Jennings, Carolyn Sapp and Joe Hansen at UNI Congress Party at the Navy Pier  in Chicago Philip Jennings, UNI general secretary, and Joe Hansen, UNI and UFCW president, enjoyed the company of Carolyn Sapp at the UNI World Congress in Chicago. The former Miss America is now campaigning for women's and children's rights, and working together with UFCW in support of the repressed Wal-Mart workers.

In a highly appreciated keynote speech at the Congress she exposed the company's brutal treatment of its women workers, and told about how the women are now pressing for change, supported by their union UFCW.

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The draft conclusions were adopted by the Summit, with a few additions. The final document, including the additions, will be posted after it has been circulated among the participants for their possible comments.

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