On June 6, it was reported that Wal Mart said on Wednesday that it would pay bonuses to hourly workers in its American stores, which might increase the wages of 700000 front-line employees. John Furner, CEO of Wal Mart in the United States, said that part-time and full-time employees are eligible for a bonus of up to $1000 per year. John Furner also stated that hourly workers must have worked in the company for at least one year in order to be eligible for bonuses. (Reuters)