Wal-Mart Opposes Port Security Rules

Wal-Mart is teaming up with its Washington, D.C. lobbyist, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), to block rules that would make our nation’s seaports and supply chains safer from terrorist attacks.

A new report from the AFL-CIO, Unchecked: How Wal-Mart Uses Its Might to Block Port Security , outlines how the retail behemoth is using their deep pockets and the RILA, to push Congress to oppose the introduction of anti-terrorist ‘smart containers’ and electronic seals for cargo containers coming into U.S. ports. Wal-Mart is also opposing tougher rules that would require the company to let U.S. Customs officials know what it’s shipping in and where it comes from.

The AFL-CIO report calls on Congress to shore up port security, including increasing physical container inspections, mandating the use of anti-terrorist “smart containers” and requiring CEOs to certify that supply chains are secure.