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Laid-off Sears workers press billionaire investor for severance
Former employees of the bankrupt retailer say it's unfair that they get nothing while execs collect bonuses
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Kate Gibson is a Reporter for CBS MoneyWatch in New York, where she covers business and consumer finance. She previously worked for CNBC and MarketWatch and has written for national news outlets, including Barron's, the Wall Street Journal and the Chicago Tribune.
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