Wal-Mart files U.S. labor charge against union

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Source: Reuters

Wal-Mart files U.S. labor charge against union
By Jessica Wohl | Reuters – 2 hrs 25 mins ago

Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is taking its first legal step to stop months of protests and rallies outside Walmart stores, targeting the union that it says is behind such actions.

Wal-Mart filed an unfair labor practice charge against the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, or UFCW, asking the National Labor Relations Board to halt what the retailer says are unlawful attempts to disrupt its business.

The move comes just a week before what is expected to be the largest organized action against the world's largest retailer, as a small group of Walmart workers prepare to strike on Black Friday, typically the busiest shopping day of the year.

"We are taking this action now because we cannot allow the UFCW to continue to intentionally seek to create an environment that could directly and adversely impact our customers and associates," Wal-Mart spokesman David Tovar said on Friday. "If they do, they will be held accountable."



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[awoke_in_2003]

1. Walmart is suing a union...

for unfair labor practices? Who said irony is dead in America?

[Le Taz Hot]

9. It's a jaw-dropper,

ain't it?

[awoke_in_2003]

10. How have you been, Taz...

[Le Taz Hot]

14. Ornery as ever . . .

How's thing your way?

[awoke_in_2003]

15. Today is my semi-annual...

Back out of whack event. Guess I will hitting the back cracker tomorrow.

[Le Taz Hot]

16. Oh, goodie!

Just in time for the holidays and lifting that 25-lb. turkey in/out of the oven. Here's hoping your back cracker earns his/her money tomorrow.

[awoke_in_2003]

17. He always does...

great thing is, he costs $20 because my insurance covers chiropractors. And to you, too

[lonestarnot]

2. So what is the particular charge of disruption?

[Grassy Knoll]

3. How funny....

Google: WALMART BEING SUED

[lilithsrevenge12]

11. LMFAO!!!

[LeighAnn]

4. This is huge

Like the price of Papa John's stock, this has the potential to make a big impact.

GO! GO! GO!

[Hugabear]

5. 1865: Walmart sues over 13th amendment

nt

[lalalu]

6. This is why I don't shop there.

[Shilo]

7. Walmart sucks

[Left Coast2020]

8. Please don't let our workers protest our

discriminatory practices.
Like telling a dog not to bite its owner after months of abuse.

[patrice]

12. I'm boycotting WalMart on November 23rd. nt

[Sherman A1]

18. I can't

I have been boycotting them for years, so it would be hard to double up on the boycott.

[jerseyjack]

19. Me? Nov 23rd and beyond.

As the Jewish Defense League said, "Never Again."

[fascisthunter]

13. and they will lose... enough is enough you wealthy hoarders