Governor Signs Wage Theft Prevention Act into Law
NYS Governor Signs Historic Legislation to Control Wage Theft : Tompkins County Workers’ Center Applauds Law That Promotes Lawful Treatment and Recourse to Justice for All NY Workers
NYS Governor Signs Historic Legislation to Control Wage Theft : Tompkins County Workers’ Center Applauds Law That Promotes Lawful Treatment and Recourse to Justice for All NY Workers
On Monday, December 13th, Governor Paterson signed the Wage Theft Prevention Act into law. This law will increase the power of the Department of Labor to investigate wage theft cases and collect monies owed, will increase penalties for guilty employers and add protections for workers who speak up against wage theft.
Rally! Rally for a living wage for dining service workers at Ithaca College! Meet at 2:15 at the Ithaca College Pub. We’ll be marching from the pub, escorting students from LIPS to their meeting with President Rochon. Music, instruments and solidarity as we try to convey to the IC Administration that the entire community supports […]
Come one! Come all! The Unemployed & Underemployed Support Group is hosting a phonecalling/letterwriting party this coming Thursday, December 9th from 4:30 — 6:00. We will be urging all senators to support the extension of Unemployment Benefits. Millions of Americans on extended UI could be losing benefits this holiday season unless we act now. This […]
Fantastic news from Make the Road New York: their hard work on behalf of victims of wage theft has paid off. By a margin of 2 to 1, the NYS Assembly passed the Wage Theft Prevention Act. Read their press release below.