The Congressional Progressive Caucus Gets An Amendment Passed To Protect Workers From Wage Theft

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By Matt Murray | June 11, 2014

Unfortunately wage theft is a reality for too many hard working Americans. There have been stories of workers being ordered to “clock out,” and then being forced to work without pay. Others are working 60 hours a week but not receiving any overtime pay. Some are even more outrageous, like Mario Batali’s New York restaurants, which were caught skimming tips from workers in his restaurants.

The Employment Justice Center reports, “A 2008 survey of large cities found that 68% of low-wage workers experience wage theft in the prior week. Twenty-six percent are paid under the legal minimum wage and 76% are denied overtime.”

Workers are bringing their cases to the National Labor Relations Board and are continuing to win, but this process is very slow.

An employer stealing from workers has become a problem for the federal government as well.

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Matt Murray is the creator and an author on the NH Labor News. He is a union member and advocate for labor and progressive politics. He also works with other unions and members to help spread our message. Follow him on Twitter @NHLabor_News