Independent Women's Forum Says UN Attack on Infant Formula Is Anti-Woman

The resolution, sponsored by Fiji,
Kiribati, Marshall Islands , Federated States of Micronesia, Nepal and Palau,
claims that formula contains pathogens that can result in death.

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"The question for us New Yorkers is this, 'What are our real
values?' Wal-Mart 's promise of low prices comes at too great a cost.

WHO: Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
Political Director Kirk Swanson
WHAT: Testimony before City Council Committee on Economic Development to
be preceded by a 12 noon press conference on the City Hall steps.

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Pfotenhauer,
president of the Independent Women's Forum.

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We seek to restore,
strengthen , and extend that which promotes women's well being by advancing the
principles of self-reliance, political freedom, economic liberty, and personal
responsibility.

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Infant
formula has been critical to enabling woman to achieve more in the workplace,
by creating choice and greater flexibility," said Nancy M.
With more than 3,000 stores and 1 million workers in the United States
alone , Wal-Mart is the largest corporation and the biggest private employer in
this country. Nearly
700 ,000 Wal-Mart workers are forced to get health insurance coverage paid for
by other taxpayers.

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"We intend to monitor developments over the next 2-3 weeks and to alert
women about this attack on their liberties," Nancy M.

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About Independent Women's Forum
The Independent Women 's Forum was established to combat the women-as-
victim, pro-big-government ideology of radical feminism .
"When Wal-Mart opens, communities suffer," said RWDSU President Stuart
Appelbaum.
Wal -Mart's business practices drive down standards for workers putting
pressure on all employers to compete at their level.

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Last year, the company posted over $9 billion in profits.

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"Infant formula is an excellent form of nutrition for infants, and an
important alternative given the reality that many women simply cannot
breastfeed due to physical conditions or workplace obligations. "We
all recognize the benefits of breast feeding, but not all women can breast
feed.

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Women deserve the right to decide
how to care for their infants, and the UN certainly is not in the position to
impose baseless restrictions upon new mothers.Broad-based coalition of labor unions, food retailers, general merchandisers ,
property owners and small businesses raise concerns over mega stores in the
City

NEW YORK, Kirk Swanson, Political Director of the
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, UFCW, AFL-CIO testifies at a
City Council hearing on Thursday, January 6 at 1 p.

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WASHINGTON, The Independent Women's Forum today
is disturbed by recent reports that the United Nations is embracing policies
that are clearly anti-woman and could ultimately lead to a ban of infant
formula throughout much of the world, setting women in the workplace back
decades . Pfotenhauer said. Wal-Mart shifts the cost of health insurance to taxpayers
and other employers , driving up health care costs for all of us.

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"We all want infants to receive the best possible nutrition, but the UN
resolution could be counter-productive both to infants and their mothers,"
said Pfotenhauer.

Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union Urges City Council to Explore Impact of Wal-Mart Other Mega Stores on City Economy

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A Press Conference will also be held at noon on the City Hall steps where
the RWDSU will join other labor, business, and community groups to announce
the formation of a broad-based coalition to raise concerns over big box stores
like Wal-Mart.

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This is an attack on adoptive mothers, mothers with physical conditions
that make breastfeeding hazardous, including women infected with HIV, and of
course women who are working to keep a roof over their family's heads."
The UN will be voting on the resolution at the 58th World Health Assembly
meeting in Geneva on May 16, 2005."
"Low wages and high premiums and deductibles keep more than two-thirds of
Wal-Mart employees from participating in the company health plan.m.

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Last month, the World Health Organization -- the UN's Geneva-based health
agency -- decided to allow a vote on a resolution that would place black
warning labels on infant formula products .

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on Wal-Mart's plans to
open its first New York City store in Rego Park, Queens.

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"We are alarmed by reports that
the UN and its agencies are actively working to remove bottle-feeding as a
viable option for women around the world.

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WHERE: City Council Chambers - City Hall
WHEN: Thursday, January 6
1 p.

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"My union represents 40,000 working people in New York City, many of whom
work in retail stores and supermarkets for companies that play by the rules,
that provide health insurance, pensions and decent working conditions.

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