wage theft

Advocacy group warning seasonal workers: don’t fall victim to wage theft

November 29, 2011 By National Consumers League

This holiday season, the National Consumers League is issuing a reminder to part-time and seasonal workers of their rights and protections under federal labor laws and warning them about the prevalence of abuses in the workplace.

Paid sick days the law now in Seattle

September 26, 2011 By John Wojcik

Seattle's mayor signed the historic bill Friday. Every worker in the city, depending upon his or her conditions of employment, is now guaranteed five to nine sick days per year.

Shop Talk: saving jobs, preventing disasters and more

January 22, 2011 By John Wojcik

Not paid at all for three pay periods, 3,750 jobs saved at Kansas City plant, Union credited with saving 700 jobs in Indiana, He wants working families to pay, Coal mine disaster 'preventable'

Workers fight back vs. wage theft

November 19, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

Low wage workers and their supporters gathered on the steps of San Francisco City Hall Nov. 18 to mark the National Day of Action Against Wage Theft.

New report highlights wage theft, bad working conditions

October 21, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

The San Francisco-based Chinese Progressive Association last month released a far-reaching report on the problems faced by restaurant workers in Chinatown.