A comprehensive study surveyed workers to look at wage-law violations. The study provides the most thorough examination of wage-law violations in a decade. The report’s findings highlight that Latino workers have the highest rates of minimum and overtime wage-law violations of any racial/ethnic group. In response to these gross violations, the Department of Labor (DOL) has committed to hiring 250 new labor-law inspectors to ensure the enforcement of minimum wage, overtime and other laws and regulations. The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) will launch anti-wage theft community outreach and education for all their local chapters throughout the United States, surveying various cities and pushing for advocacy at the local and national level.
“Wage theft is a serious crime and we have seen several ludicrous cases of worker exploitation and workplace violations, and clever ways employers find to evade the law. We have workers who were made to cash their checks and return a portion of their money back to the employer. We want workers to know that whether you are in the union or not, we will fight for your rights and bring justice where it’s due,” added John Delgado, Business Representative, LiUNA local 79 and LCLAA Executive Board Member.
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