Jim Hoffa

_ Teamsters Leader Says Retailer Contributes To Economic Woes WASHINGTON, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today issued the following statement about the White House event recognizing retailers that expand in underserved communities: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) "I admire First Lady Michelle Obama for her work to improve the lives of American children. However, we are very concerned that companies like Wal-Mart, which don't pay their workers a decent wage, condemn children in this country to poverty, poor nutrition and shrinking prospects for their futures. "Wal-Mart's CEO recently commented that the company's shoppers are 'running out of