Joint Employer bill: Republicans say nobody’s responsible for wage theft

WASHINGTON—Brushing aside protests from workers, the Economic Policy Institute, unions, contractors, and House Democrats, the chamber’s ruling Republicans pushed through an anti-worker “Joint Employer” bill on November 7, 242-181. Eight Democrats, led by Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, joined all 234 voting Republicans in backing it, The other 181 Democrats voted no. Cuellar was the … Continue reading Joint Employer bill: Republicans say nobody’s responsible for wage theft