US Sheep Herders Sue Employers for Cartel-Like Wage Suppression

US Sheep Herders Sue Employers for Cartel-Like Wage Suppression
Sheep eat in their enclosure at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Aug. 11, 2019. Brian Snyder/Reuters
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Sheep herders in the U.S. West have banded together to sue their employers, accusing them of operating an illegal cartel that artificially suppresses their wages, according to court documents filed Wednesday in Nevada.

The case could have implications for how antitrust laws are applied to labor markets, according to legal experts, as the Biden administration pushes for greater competition in every sector of the economy.