Chicago Federation of Labor President Dennis Gannon vowed to renew the battle against Wal-Mart that culminated in Mayor Daley vetoing an ordinance requiring retailers with more than 90,000 square feet of space and $1 billion in annual sales to pay their employees at least $13 an hour in wages and benefits by 2010.

"Does the world think that Wal-Mart pulled these five wards out of a hat? The aldermen getting these supercenters were the most vocal in the debate against paying people a living wage," Gannon said.

"You can see that it wasn't a fair and even playing field when it comes down to passing an ordinance and having it veto-proof. . . . Wal-Mart changes the playing field for everybody. . . . They were out there lobbying aldermen to get their votes. . . . It's almost like a payoff."

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