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National Labor Relations Board formally accuses Walmart of violating worker rights in 14 states
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/15/national-labor-relations-board-formally-accuses-walmart-of-violating-worker-rights-in-14-states/
National Labor Relations Board formally accuses Walmart of violating worker rights in 14 states
By Agence France-Presse
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 16:21 EST
The US National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday issued a formal complaint against giant retailer Walmart, saying it violated labor rules by threatening and punishing workers who joined pro-union protests.
The complaint says that the country’s largest employer and a longtime foe of unions violated employee rights in 14 states during the protests around the Thanksgiving holiday in November 2012.
The NLRB complaint, which consolidates a number of separate cases, involves 60 employees, including 19 who were fired or laid off illegally after taking part in the protests.
It names 60 Walmart supervisors and one corporate officer for taking action against workers that allegedly violated their rights.
