Construction workers in Iowa are now speaking out
about their experience with this issue.
After the derecho hit last year, resulting in billions of
dollars in damage
(https://www.nbcnews.com/business/businessnews/hidden-scourge-wage-theft-when-higher-profitscome-out-workers-n1272238), construction workers
were recruited from Texas to help repair the damage.
These workers were told they would be paid $200
cash daily along with their housing and travel costs.
However, they stopped receiving pay and were living
in a run-down, unfurnished apartment without
adequate heating. These workers are trying to recover
their stolen wages.
Situations like these take place all the time and mostly
affect vulnerable populations who may not have the
tools to advocate for themselves.
Shayna Ungerleider is a senior studying psychology
and aging studies. Shayna says she has experienced
wage theft numerous times, to the point of leaving the
job.
“The job I left originally hired me and immediately
scheduled me for three seven-hour shifts to train. I
hadn’t been told anything about pay at that point.
When I asked, I was told since I wasn’t in their
system, they wouldn’t be able to pay me” Ungerleider
said. “At that point I knew something was wrong but
had no way of getting that money.”
Learning and knowing what resources are available is
one way we can address this issue. Many people are
not even aware when wage theft is happening thus,
they have no way of fighting for their wages.
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