Wal-Mart Watch Statement on Pennsylvania Lawsuit
For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Washington, D.C. – Wal-Mart Watch executive director Andrew Grossman issues the following statement in response to today’s Pennsylvania jury verdict that found in favor of former Wal-Mart employees accusing the company of forcing employees to work off-the-clock and through rest breaks:
“Today’s decision is another harsh indictment of Wal-Mart’s pattern of disrespect for its workers and disregard for state law. For years it has been obvious that Wal-Mart is willing to cut corners when it comes to its employees. With over 70 wage and hour class-action lawsuits pending against Wal-Mart, there is a clear pattern of systemic labor violations. Their corporate headquarters pressures managers to reduce wage costs on the store level, and the store managers shift the burden onto the hourly workers. They’re exploiting their workers and passing it off as efficiency. Wal-Mart employees deserve far better from America’s largest corporation.”
- Bloomberg News: Wal-Mart Loses Pennsylvania Suit Over Missed Breaks
