National Labor Relations Board files formal complaint against Wal-Mart, says company illegally fired, disciplined or threatened more than 100 employees in 14 states for participating in legally protected activities to protest wages, working conditions
Cindy Allen
NEW YORK
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January 15, 2014
(Associated Press)
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Federal officials have filed a formal complaint charging that Wal-Mart violated the rights of protesting and striking workers last year.
The National Labor Relations Board says Wal-Mart illegally fired, disciplined or threatened more than 100 employees in 14 states for participating in legally protected activities to complain about wages and working conditions.
The labor board's general counsel first laid out the charges last November, but held off on filing a complaint while trying to work out a settlement with Wal-Mart. The company has insisted its actions were legal and justified.
The complaint will go before an administrative law judge. If Wal-Mart is found liable, it could be required to award workers back pay, reinstatement and reverse any disciplinary action.
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