JONQUIERE.

JONQUIERE, Que -- Wal-Mart Canada Corp. says it is establish to close its first unionized store in North America after contract talks, on the other hand denies it is "union busting."

Canada's largest retailer announced it would shut a Quebec store this spring, marking the first time Wal-Mart has clos an exit in the country except to relocate. According to a report in the Toronto Star, more than 190 population will lose their jobs after appealing before the Quebec Labour Board for first-contract arbitration last year--a feature unavailable anywhere other in North America.

Wal-Mart, now the world's largest retailer, is already involved in several legal disputes with the union involving organized drives at 12 other stores. Wal-Mart Canada Corp.'s decision to conclude its first unionized store could arise in a protracted legal battle and a possible national boycott In addition, the retailer could be forced to re-open the store or disclose it to significant fines.

The termination has sparked the interest of North American investors and union organizers.

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