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October 8, 2012

Illinois Wal-Mart Supply Workers Win Pledges, Back Pay 
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Workers at a Wal-Mart supply warehouse in Elwood, Illinois, are
returning to work after a three-week strike. The workers walked off the
job last month amidst allegations of sexual harassment, dangerous
working conditions, unpaid wages and retaliation against organizers.
Managers reportedly fired several leaders and threatened others after
they delivered a petition. The workers say they have won pledges to end
workplace retaliation and will be given their full wages for the time
they were on strike. The strike in Illinois was followed by similar
actions at Wal-Mart supply warehouses in California and Florida by
workers demanding fairer workplace conditions.

 

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