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Workers win: Charges dropped against former warehouse employees; suit settled
http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/news/18673583-418/workers-win-charges-dropped-against-former-warehouse-employees-suit-settled.html
By Cindy Wojdyla Cain ccain@stmedianetwork.com March 6, 2013 10:04PM
Four Elwood warehouse workers who were fired and charged with theft after one of them reported being sexually harassed at work have had the criminal charges against them dropped.
Also, the workers settled a federal class action lawsuit they filed against Partners Warehouse after they were fired and arrested. The terms of the settlement are confidential.
“I feel like a it’s a big relief,” said Priscilla Marshall, 21, who was at the center of the case. “It’s like a bunch of stuff off my shoulders. I’m happy.”
FULL story and photo at link.