The recession resulted in nine million Americans getting pink slips from their employers, with the workers who remained often forced to pick up the slack by putting in longer hours for the same pay.
Now some of those employees have filed suit demanding overtime wages to which they say they were entitled but never received.
Wal-Mart is by far the world's most popular and profitable retailer. While its stockholders may feel the pinch of taking better care of its employees, even its part-time workers, the 1.4M workers who call Wal-Mart their employer just want to be taken care of too.
Mayor Cedric Glover on Monday will visit with two students who spent the summer working jobs provided through the City’s summer jobs program.