Wal-Mart Sued By Immigrant Workers
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Nine workers arrested in raids on
Wal-Mart Stores have filed a lawsuit against the world`s largest
retailer in federal court in Newark, New Jersey.
They say Wal-Mart conspired with contractors in a criminal
enterprise that violated the civil rights and wage protections of
immigrants who cleaned the stores.
The suit seeks class-action status for perhaps thousands of
immigrants, legal and illegal.
Attorney James Linsey alleges the scheme violated the
Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act by depriving the
workers of labor law protections over at least the last three
years.
The suit replaces a discrimination lawsuit seeking more than
$200,000 in back pay filed by the same workers last
week in state court in Freehold.
Wal-Mart had no immediate comment.
