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Wage theft enforcement against corporate thieves on the rise
May 20, 2021Wage theft, especially from low-wage workers of color, is much more pervasive than people realize—and, increasingly, local District Attorneys and state Attorneys General are stepping up enforcement.
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Bosses and Republicans use fake ‘labor shortage’ to cut unemployment benefits
May 12, 2021It’s not that people don’t want to work—it’s that they don’t want to work for so little.
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Companies are stealing billions from workers—and getting away with it
May 4, 2021Some companies do a cost-benefit analysis and realize it’s cheaper to violate the law than pay their workers.
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Congress tackles payday lenders after SCOTUS lets them off the hook
April 29, 2021Lawmakers aim to reverse the Supreme Court victory for sleazy businesses by changing the underlying law regulating them.
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Amazon alienation: Alabama union drive isn’t just about wages
March 15, 2021What good is $15 if you are dehumanized for ten hours and come home so sick and tired that you can't enjoy your life?
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