Black Friday: Wal-Mart workers revolt

Wal-Mart - Photo by Ben Schumin

Black Friday has long been the most important day of the year for the US retail sector.

But in a new twist, it is also becoming the most important day for some US workers.

For the third year in a row, a group of labour organisers and Wal-Mart workers are planning to stage a series of strikes.

They will be protesting against working conditions at the US’s largest retailer, at a record 1,600 locations across the US.

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