wage theft

September 17, 2014 - Dollar Tree of Virginia and Dollar General of Tennessee are battling to take over North Carolina-based Family Dollar -- but the takeover fight isn't the most interesting part of this story, which also involves sleeping anti-trust watchdogs, wage theft and other exploitative labor practices, and a business model that profits from economic desperation.

May 15, 2014 - Fast-food workers around the world are taking part in a one-day strike today to demand higher pay and the right to unionize.

January 28, 2013 - An investigation has uncovered hundreds of examples of illegal and hazardous workplace practices at construction sites across Texas, the deadliest state for construction workers.

September 25, 2012 - A new report from the N.C. Justice Center and the UNC Immigration/Human Rights Policy Clinic features the stories of 10 workers in low-paying jobs who were denied earned wages.

May 30, 2012 - A lawsuit charges the Florida-based corporation that operates Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Longhorn Steakhouse, Capital Grille and other restaurants with stealing wages and firing black workers because of their race.

February 13, 2012 - A new study finds that wage theft is a shockingly common problem -- and a growing number of states and local communities are looking for solutions.

January 12, 2012 - A new report from the NC Justice Center documents the problem of wage theft in the state, and shows how it hurts more than just the targeted workers.