Texan advocacy group fighting to recoup unpaid wages
- mmoncada58
- May 30, 2019
- 1 min read
Elizabeth Trovall May 30, 2019
American workers lose billions of dollars to wage theft each year — as much as $50 billion in 2016, according to research from the Economic Policy Institute.
In another study, the progressive think-tank found that, in the 10 biggest states, 17% of low-wage workers experience wage theft each year.
Despite its prevalence, wage theft is difficult to investigate and often affects low-wage workers who have few resources to go after their money.
In Houston, one advocacy group is helping immigrant workers get back their unpaid wages. But it’s not an easy process.
Even workers with an official ruling in their favor can wait months, or years, to be compensated. Some may never see a dime of the thousands of dollars owed to them, even after months of trying.
I really admire the efforts of this Texan advocacy group. Fighting for unpaid wages is such an important cause, especially when so many hardworking individuals are left without what they rightfully earned. It’s heartening to see organizations standing up for justice and fairness. While reading about this initiative, I took a moment to view collection of similar advocacy stories and found it inspiring how community action can drive real change. We definitely need more awareness around these issues so that more people can get the support they deserve. Keep up the great work and continue making a difference!