The Retail Workers Rights Committee (RWRC) will be protesting this Saturday as part of the “Family Dollar isn’t Fair” campaign. Members of the RWRC, el Comité de Justicia Laboral (CJL), and other local activists and labor supporters will be demanding that Family Dollar stop exploiting it’s workforce.
Come join us this Saturday at Family Dollar on 500 N Piedras St. at 10 am.
Bring:
signs
water
and most importantly YOURSELF
for more information or for a ride call: 915.269.7729
more to follow….
Family Dollar Stores Inc., has been found guilty of violating the Fair Standards Labor Act by a Federal Court in Alabama in 2006. The corporation was forced to pay $35 million dollars to approximately 1400 managers for unpaid overtime. It seems as though the corporation continues its unfair labor practice of classifying employees as managers in order to avoid paying overtime.
here are some links with useful background info:
fact sheet http://www.wcqp.com/CM/MediaRoom/FactSheet-New.pdf
Federal Appeals Court renders important decision against Family Dollar
http://www.beasleyallen.com/news/Federal-Appeals-Court-renders-important-decision-against-Family-Dollar/
Vivian Brown v. Family Dollar Stores of Indiana, L.P
http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=06-3529&s=IN&d=36535
Class action defense cases against Family Dollar
http://classactiondefense.jmbm.com/2008/09/class_action_defense_casesin_r_116.html
Howard R. Levine
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES (FDO)
Headquarters: CHARLOTTE, NC
General Merchandise Stores
In 2009, Howard R. Levine received $5,948,612 in total compensation. By comparison, the average worker made $32,048 in 2009. Howard R. Levine made 185 times the average worker’s pay.
photo:http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/07FGdYTf7v4R7/610x.jpg
Pay info source: http://www.aflcio.org/corporatewatch/paywatch/ceou/database.cfm?tkr=FDO&pg=1
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