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Hundreds of workers at the online retailer Wayfair walked out of their jobs yesterday to protest the comapny's sale of $200,000 worth of bedroom furniture to a government contractor that operates a network of shelters for migrant children near the southwestern border. More than 500 employees signed a petition to the CEO calling for him to cease all business with the contractor and establish a code of ethics for their sales.

Date:
June 26, 2019
Workers involved:
500
Type of collective action:
Strike
Struggle:
Ethics
Companies involved:
Wayfair
Employment type(s):
White Collar Workers, Inhouse Workers, Knowledge Workers
Location(s):
Boston Massachusetts Usa
Online:
Yes

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