NLRB Says Wal-Mart Retaliated Against Workers

Federal officials have filed a formal complaint charging that Wal-Mart violated the rights of protesting and striking workers last year. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) says Wal-Mart illegally fired, disciplined or threatened more than 60 employees in 14 states for participating in legally protected activities to complain about wages and working conditions. The labor board's general counsel first laid out the charges last November, but held off on filing a complaint while trying to work out a settlement with Wal-Mart.