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Walmart Warehouse Workers Fight for Justice-You Can Help Them Win!
02/16/2012 - 12:00pm
02/16/2012 - 1:00pm
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Join with Chicago Jobs with Justice and the Warehouse Workers for Justice
After working a full shift on December 29, 2011 sixty-five workers at the massive Walmart warehouse in Elwood, IL were informed they would lose their jobs effective immediately. Walmart’s warehouse operator, Schnieder Logistics, cancelled the contract with the temp agency, Eclipse Staffing, that employed the workers after they sued to recover stolen wages.
"Walmart says their contractors and suppliers must "compensate worker with wages, overtime premiums and benefits that meet or exceed legal standards" yet when we sued Eclipse for wage theft, we were fired" said Leticia Rodriguez former worker at the Walmart warehouse in Elwood, IL. "We want Walmart to keep their word and make this right."
WE ARE TAKING THE MESSAGE DIRECTLY TO WALMART!
What: Workers and community leaders converge to deliver complaint to Walmart
When: Thursday, February 16, 12 PM
Where: Walmart Express store at Monroe and Jefferson
Who: Warehouse Workers for Jutice, Chicago Neighborhoods First and Chicago Jobs with Justice
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