Employees were having problems and it turned out that the corporate mix could not change without intervention, unless workers took matters into their own hands. Thanks to a few hardworking employees, where a union was discussed and the idea was brought to life (Featherstone, 2012). There was a situation where more than 200 workers from several cities left Walmart. They traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, to attend the annual investor meeting. They stood together and went to speak to the vice president. They told him they wanted freedom of association, improved working conditions and an end to all reprisals against workers who defend their rights (Featherstone, 2012).