A New Pay Scheme at Wal-Mart

Employees say   the  g iant  retailer is planning big changes, and while   details   are   sketchy,workers   don't  expect to   like the new plan Is low   pay  at  Wal-Mart   Stores   driving down  wages and benefits   nationwide?   That's   what critics contend --
one  reason pay  scales at the  nation's  largest   private  employer have become part of   the  national  political debate.  Now,  Business  Week has   learned,the  retail  behemoth  is preparing to   introduce  significant   changes to  its   pay   system in coming weeks. [more]