Protesters are picketing outside Wal-mart stores across the country, including a store in Balch Springs on Friday.
The protests are organized by labor groups and store employees who said they are asking Wal-Mart to pay employees at least $25,000 annually, as well as give them full-time work.
“Pay us what we’re worth, treat us with dignity and respect and also allow us to make the poverty line, which is $25,000," said Meggan McKinley, an employee at the Wal-Mart in Lancaster.
Roughly 35 people chanted slogans and held signs at the store in Balch Springs. At least one protester was arrested for blocking the street.
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“It’s just unfortunate that there are some critics that are taking advantage of the busy shopping season to grab some headlines," said Wal-Mart director of communications, Anne Hatfield.
On the Today show, Wal-Mart CEO Bill Simons said Wal-Mart employees are paid fairly and treated well.
