Wal-Mart Janitors’ Lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Joseph Greenaway denited Wal-Mart’s motion to dismiss a suit filed by janitors who were rounded up in immigration raids at Wal-Mart stores. The judge allowed claims on overtime pay and minimum wage to stand, while dismissing other claims, including one that alleged workers were subject to involuntary servitude. Last spring, Wal-Mart agrred to pay an $11 million civil fine to end a federal probe into the use of undocumented workers in 21 states.
Source: Newsday, Oct. 8, 2005
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