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lagatta
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posted 04 February 2004 06:36 AM      Profile for lagatta     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
The workers' beneftis, essential without public healthcare, are being undercut by Wal-Mart http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1140401,00.html
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Nam
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posted 05 February 2004 12:37 AM      Profile for Nam     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I was talking to someone from UFCW the other day, and I was told this strike is costing them $7,000,000 a week in strike pay. They are running out of money, and will soon have some very difficult choices to make.
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