Our wage theft committee is celebrating the recent collection of a considerable amount of money from a dishonest employer. Mr. M., in the photo, worked hard with the committee to gather the necessary information and create a strategy that worked! While there is still money owed–only $1100 paid out of $1740 owed–the employer has promised to pay the balance next week. The committee will make sure the payment happens and get it to the worker.
Sadly, this kind of exploitation is widespread. Employers take advantage of workers, using all kinds of excuses to justify cheating them of wages earned. Tracking them down, convincing them that wages earned must be paid, and staying on the case until it is settled takes a lot of time and determination on the part of both the committee and the worker.
Thanks!