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Wal-Mart could have to pay
billions of dollars if found guilty of having discriminated against its
women workers Wal-Mart faces a class action lawsuit that includes all the women who have worked for the retail giant since 1998. Originally initiated by six women workers, the lawsuit was granted class action status by a federal appeals court in San Francisco yesterday. If Wal-Mart is indeed found guilty of discriminating against the 1,5 million present and former workers involved in the case, it may have to pay billions of dollars in damages. - With over 57 wage and hour lawsuits, it appears more obvious everyday that Wal-Mart suffers from a systemic pattern of ignoring labour laws which has resulted in the mistreatment and exploitation of its employees says Paul Blank, who heads WakeUpWalMart.com. - Today's decision by the court is a huge victory not only for the women who work at Wal-Mart, but for all Americans who care about equal rights and a discrimination-free workplace. Wal-Mart is accused of discriminating against its women workers both with regard to pay and to promotions.
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