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Immigrants Claim Wal-Mart Fired Them to Provide Jobs for Local Residents

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SILVERTHORNE, Colo. — A small group of West African men who came to the Rockies in search of economic opportunity are embroiled in a dispute with Wal-Mart, accusing it of a raft of discriminatory actions. Most say they were dismissed because supervisors wanted to give their jobs to local people in need of work.

Wal-Mart, which has a history of discrimination and labor complaints but has increased efforts to promote diversity at its stores, denies the accusations.

Full story: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/09/us/09walmart.html?ref=us