The list of requests includes access to company-wide emails, better health care and benefits, and a more transparent process for applying for full-time jobs.
Weight Watchers International Inc.s disappointing profit forecast provided further evidence that new mobile applications and bracelets that track calories are hurting traditional diet companies.
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