Obama, Edwards court Wal-Mart critics

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Obama, Edwards court Wal-Mart critics
By MARCUS KABEL, AP Business Writer
10 minutes ago

Sen. Barack Obama and another potential Democratic 2008 presidential contender, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, will speak to activists from one of Wal-Mart's most vociferous union-backed critics Wednesday as debate over the world's largest retailer becomes increasingly political.

Washington-based WakeUpWalMart.com, created by the United Food and Commercial Workers union, said Obama and Edwards will address the group's supporters on two national conference calls that will launch a six-week campaign targeting Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

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WakeUpWalMart said Obama and Edwards "will be speaking out and calling on Wal-Mart to put families first and become an employer that reflects the best of American values" during two conference calls Wednesday for the group's activists.

The call will inform the group's membership, which it puts at more than 285,000, about plans for rallies and other holiday events aimed at putting public pressure on Wal-Mart to change business practices that the critics say are antifamily, such as work scheduling changes and pay caps introduced this year.

"As two of the brightest stars in American politics who have fought to put families first their entire lives, we couldn't be prouder that Senator Obama and Senator Edwards are joining with us to change Wal-Mart and change America for the better," WakeUpWalMart spokesman Chris Kofinis said.

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[LisaM]

1. Edwards/Obama, my dream ticket!

Making me proud.

(Well, Gore/Edwards or Gore/Obama would work, too).