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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-25-07 09:54 PM
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Wal-Mart to pay $33 million in back wages.

Wal-Mart to pay $33 million in back wages.

“Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay $33 million in back wages to thousands of employees after turning itself in to the Labor Department for paying too little in overtime, according to an agreement announced Thursday by the U.S. Labor Department.” Wal-Mart Watch has details.
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Little Wing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-25-07 09:58 PM
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1. Bastards
they should be shut down
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-25-07 10:07 PM
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2. Chump change
Considering how long they've been shorting people on overtime and in how many stores, the true figure is probably 10 times that amount.

Ten cents on the dollar, such a deal.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-25-07 10:08 PM
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3. They'll take it out of petty cash.
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The_Casual_Observer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-25-07 11:01 PM
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4. The Walton family is the richest on the planet. They got that way
by cheating their workers.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-26-07 11:25 AM
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5. What happened to the meme that the Democrats were after them for no reason? n/t
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-26-07 12:02 PM
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6. Against the Wal-mart
It should be $$BILLIONS instead of Millions
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