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March 28, 2013

Wal-Mart Sues Groups over Protests at Stores 
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Wal-Mart appears to be retaliating against groups that have organized
historic protests against its labor practices. The retailer filed a
lawsuit against the United Food and Commercial Workers union and its
affiliated group, OUR Walmart, in a Florida court. The suit accuses the
groups of trespassing on Wal-Mart property 73 times in 13 states over
the past year. Wal-Mart workers are not unionized, but the UFCW has
demonstrated in support of employees’ calls for better pay, benefits
and working conditions.

 

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