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Published in TZ Latest News 20 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff

After Target wage hike, labor groups turn to drugstore chains

Some labor groups looking to broaden their push for minimum wage hikes after success at big U.S. retailers including Target Corp, are preparing to take on drugstore chains. A source this week said Target (TGT.N) will raise its minimum wage to $9 per hour in April, matching moves by rivals Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) and TJX Cos (TJX.N). The United Food and Commercial Workers International (UFCW), a union which played a key role in pressuring Wal-Mart, said it will accelerate its efforts to organize Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA.O) workers to demand better pay. Walgreens is the top U.S.

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