Wal-Mart study.Wal-Mart Study: Employees of the giant retailer seek $86 million in government aid, including food stamps food stamp n. A stamp or coupon, issued by the government to persons with low incomes, that can be redeemed for food at stores. Noun 1. , Medicare and subsidized housing Subsidized housing (aka social housing) is government supported accommodation for people with low to moderate incomes. To meet these goals many governments promote the construction of affordable housing. , because of inadequate wages and benefits, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a study by the UC Berkeley Labor Center. The report found that Wal-Mart's wages were, on average, 31 percent below those of a broader group of retailers. Other studies on the Bentonville, Ark.-based chain report similar findings. |
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