COSTCO SUED vs

A GROUP OF WOMEN ARE SUING COSTCO, SAYING THEY HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN DENIED PROMOTIONS. THE CLASS ACTION GENDER DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT WAS FILED IN A SAN FRANCISCO FEDERAL COURT. IT ACCUSES THE WASHINGTON-BASED COMPANY OF NOT ADVANCING WOMEN EMPLOYEES INTO UPPER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS THAT PAY OVER 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR. 650 WOMEN WORK FOR COSTCO NATIONWIDE. THE LAWSUIT ASKS FOR BACK PAY AND COMPENSATORY DAMAGES.