Over 110 Arrested as Record Black Friday Protests Challenge Wal-Mart, Major Retailers on Low Wages
December 2, 2013
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as posted by the channelAt least 111 people were arrested on Black Friday in a series of protests and acts of civil disobedience targeting WalMart and other big box retailers. In St. Paul, Minnesota, 26 protesters were arrested when they blocked traffic while demanding better wages for janitors and retail employees. In Illinois, 10 people were issued citations at a protest near a WalMart in Chicago. Video posted online showed nine people being arrested at a protest outside a WalMart store in Alexandria, Virginia. At WalMart protests in California, 15 people were arrested in Roseville, 10 arrested in Ontario, and five arrested in San Leandro. Organizers said actions took place at 1,500 Walmart locations across the country, up from about 400 locations last year. Meanwhile, fastfood workers have announced plans to hold a oneday strike in 100 cities on Thursday as part of a campaign to win a $15anhour wage. We discuss the labor protests with Josh Eidelson, staff reporter at Salon.com.
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