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17. I'd bet that actual wage theft is way higher than this

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 01:50 AM

Nov 2013

Probably at least 10 times higher than the $185 million on this chart, which only includes waht the Dept of Labor "recovered".

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Wage theft outstrips bank, gas station and convenience store robberies [View all] eridani Nov 2013 OP

I worked at a gas station Ava Gadro Nov 2013 #1

My sister had the same thing happen to her. OnionPatch Nov 2013 #13

This doesn't surprise me gollygee Nov 2013 #2

K&R me b zola Nov 2013 #3

k&r for labor. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #4

Even as a high paid consultant, they tried to cheat me hollysmom Nov 2013 #5

In the early 1980s, I worked for what was then Bell Labs Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #11

Yes. freedom fighter jh Nov 2013 #9

We have to achieve solidarity with the right. We have far more in common A Simple Game Nov 2013 #12

I couldn't agree more. It has to start somewhere. Fridays Child Nov 2013 #15

So few workers actually know their Rights or the Law FreakinDJ Nov 2013 #7

K and R thanks for posting Stuart G Nov 2013 #8

Because if you scam from or steal from the rich, JoeyT Nov 2013 #14

K & R Quantess Nov 2013 #16

I'd bet that actual wage theft is way higher than this ThoughtCriminal Nov 2013 #17

Many companies do this. Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #18