Fast food workers and supporters at a press conference in Barrio Logan.
Outrage grows as new poll shows stealing from employees is rampant industry wide
By Center on Policy Initiatives
Fast-food workers and community and faith leaders will hold an action Thursday against systemic and illegal wage theft in the industry—just days after the first-ever national poll of fast-food workers showed companies like McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s are stealing money from 89 percent of their employees.
The action comes as two former McDonald’s managers speak out for the first time about how they were forced to steal from workers’ checks. In a video made public Tuesday, the managers talk about how they shaved time off of workers schedules, among other practices, so they wouldn’t “blow labor,” or spend more than they were supposed to, on workers.
Community, faith leaders, fast food workers and a victim of wage theft will join together in this action that takes place on Thursday, April 3 at 11:00 am at KFC/Taco Bell, 4290 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Last month, class-action lawsuits filed in California, Michigan and New York alleged McDonald’s is systematically robbing employees by forcing them to work off the clock, shaving hours off their time cards and not paying them overtime, among other practices. The suits demand McDonald’s, which earned nearly $5.6 billion in profits in 2013, pay back the stolen wages and stop its illegal theft of workers’ pay.
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If there are any solid reports of wage theft in San Diego, drop a line.
Ken- there is a solid report, “Making Ends Meet” from CPI.
You can read it here.
Anna, the article doesn’t state specifically that the wage theft happened in San Diego or the former managers worked in San Diego.
Ken- you are correct. I have asked for a response from the SD community.
This piece said there will be one worker who is a victim of wage theft at this action. Please attend for their testimony.
It also says:
“In a video made public Tuesday, the managers talk about how they shaved time off of workers schedules, among other practices, so they wouldn’t “blow labor,” or spend more than they were supposed to, on workers. ”
If I find the video I’ll link it.
Here’s the video of the two former managers saying they ripped off the workers.
Just to be overly clear, I do know about wage theft and there was a judgement against an NYC operator. I don’t question that it happens. I don’t doubt that it could happen in San Diego.
It should be noted that no one has fulfilled my first request.
Brent – the worker in question appears to have been intimidated by management, he/she was a no-show. Regardless, the show went on…hoping to have a full account online tomorrow (need me editurs too make me look smrter den I am furst).