Why can Chinese unionize Wal-Mart but they don't dare try in America?

Question

The first labor union at a Wal-Mart store in China has reportedly been formed following a lobbying campaign by the country's official union group.

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Also, is Wal-Mart afraid of the Chinese or afraid of losing their market?

Answer 1

There is still one Wal-Mart in the world that does not export anything, it's in Bejing! With-out China to provide the bulk of thier inventory, Wal-mart would be screwed. That gives China great leverage in dealing with Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart doesn't like unions, they've closed Canadian stores that have unionized. Recently the Chicago City Council approved a "Living Wage" law that would require Wal-Mart to pay thier employees a minimum of $10.00 an hour. Wal-Marts response was that they may move out of the city and just serve surrounding communities.
I don't like Wal-Mart's way of doing business but I have to admit that I shop there because I can not afford to pay more elsewhere.

Answer 2

Wal-Mart is such a huge corporation in America that when unions are attempted, they lobby the crap out of getting rid of them. Wal-Mart's lobbyists have mucho power in the US. It seems like a union is pretty fitting for a communist society, so perhaps they just know it's a losing battle in China. The market in China is HUGE for Wal-Mart, so there's no need to mess up a good thing.

Answer 3

China is a communist country, so they can do anything they want. The US is free.