Labor charge filed

MMR, Sept 8, 2008

LABOR CHARGE FILED: WakeUpWalmart.com and labor groups American Rights at Work, Change to Win and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations have filed a complaint of unlawful federal election activity with the Federal Election Commission against Wal-Mart. The complaint asks federal officials to investigate whether the retailer broke the law by holding mandatory meetings with store managers to discuss political issues and candidates, as reported in The Wall Street Journal.

At issue is whether the meetings were used to discourage workers from voting for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, an accusation the company has denied.

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