I just received another call about wage theft at the Workers' Center.  In light of that, this story seemed appropriate.

Across the country, politicians are pushing laws to limit worker rights and curtail union power.  Click here for a map of what is happening across the country.

See this articles about the facts about public sector workers in Wisconsin.  Breaking unions will not solve the problems of the deficit.  What it does to is degrade our democracy and hurt the most vulnerable.

Public Employees - Low-wage Workers would be Hardest Hit

Local Union and Community Leaders Hold Press Conference Highlighting Wage Theft

The national network Interfaith Worker Justice has declared November 18 a National Day of Action Against Wage Theft to call attention to this pernicious epidemic and mobilize support for the various efforts to combat it, from national legislation to creative local initiatives.

Wage Theft Legislation: Answering the Opposition

Here are some questions people opposed to Wage Theft Legislation might ask, and some answers.

Don’t these bills hurt businesses, especially small businesses? These entrepreneurs, who employ the majority of the U.S. workforce, could be forced out of business by overzelous enforcement agencies, taking their marching orders from vigilante anti-business organizations and labor unions.