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UAW workers to protest outside Valley Wal-Mart stores

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - United Auto Workers across the country and here in the Valley plan to protest in support of Wal-Mart employees on Black Friday.

Members from UAW Local 1714 plan to stand outside stores in Niles, Warren, Austintown and Youngstown.

The UAW says it backs some Wal-Mart employees who are urging the retail giant to pay them better wages and benefits.

Wal-Mart issued a statement saying that it doesn't expect any impact on the chain's Black Friday plans adding that the protests involve a handful of protestors at a handful of stores.

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