Wal-Mart urged to 'clean up act'
Following a series of embarrassing incidents such as a recent fine for employing illegal immigrants and a class action sex discrimination suit, Wal-Mart has come under fire from an unlikely source: it's own shareholders. Some of Wal-Mart's largest investors have written an open letter to the company demanding action, saying its unethical employment practices are hurting its shares.
See "Wal-Mart urged to 'clean up act'", BBC News Online, June 2, 2005