Wal-Mart accused of unfair labor practices

Gee, ya think?

This week, Wal-Mart became the subject of a complaint filed with the National Labor Relations Board over its shrill practices at its store in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The complaint by a United Food & Commercial Workers chapter says that earlier this month, Wal-Mart reps held captive audience meetings with employees. No surprise there, as such meetings are a Wal-Mart hallmark.

Wal-Mart big shots also intimidated union supporters, boasted that they could acquire a list of signers of union authorization cards, and threatened to fire union backers. Managers also interrogated workers about their union support. The complaint alleges that this occurred around June 11 and ever since.

Well, yeah. It's Wal-Mart. This retail giant has a history of union-busting and illegal tactics.

Which is one of the reasons I haven't buyed a thing at Wal-Mart in years.

(Source: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_4088)