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Workers in Walmart warehouse get $21 million wage theft settlement (Click here to read more)

Rss@dailykos.com (laura Clawson)
Friday, May 16, 2014, 2:19 pm
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Workers in a Walmart warehouse may get $21 million in back pay, interest and penalties as part of a wage theft settlement with contractor Schneider Logistics. If you're thinking, "Wow, $21 million is a lot," you're right-and there's reason to raise an eyebrow at Schneider's willingness to pay that much as a settlement rather than taking its chances in court.
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The workers and their lawyers had fought to get Walmart included as a defendant in the case, arguing that since the warehouse was dedicated entirely to Walmart products and Walmart exercises significant control over working conditions, it was, with Schneider, a joint employer of the workers. Earlier this year, a judge agreed with that argument, saying Walmart would have to go to trial. However:
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    ... under the terms of the settlement, the full amount of the penalty falls to Schneider, the contractor. Walmart will pay nothing.
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    "We're obviously pleased with the proposed settlement agreement," said Kory Lundberg, a Walmart spokesman. "Schneider is the one that's solely responsible for paying the agreed upon amount."

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Not only that, Walmart avoids a trial that could have found that, yes, Walmart is responsible for abuses in its warehouses. Given the size of the proposed settlement-as compared, for instance, with a $4.7 million settlement in a separate case last year-you have to wonder if Walmart put pressure on Schneider to make this case go away.