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June 25, 2013

5 Arrested at Yahoo HQ Protesting the Firing of Wal-Mart Workers 
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Five people were arrested at the headquarters of Yahoo in California
Monday while protesting the firing of 11 Wal-Mart workers who went on
strike earlier this month to demand higher wages. Yahoo CEO Marissa
Mayer is on the board of Wal-Mart. The Nation is reporting at least 26
workers are alleging some form of retaliation by Wal-Mart after they
participated in protests against the company.

 

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