Labor
Working people in Massachusetts deserve stronger protections.
MA isn't as strong on workers' rights as you might expect.
Out of control Wage Theft
Wage Theft is a huge problem in our country, outweighing all other types of theft by a wide margin. It's easy for bosses to withhold pay unfairly, and hard for workers to get restitution.
bills to support Workers' rights
Stop Wage Theft
Protects workers from common wage theft violations such as failure to pay wages, failure to pay at least the minimum wage, and failure to abide by overtime laws
Protects workers from independent contractor misclassification, ensuring workers are able to receive the benefits they are entitled to
Protects workers against retaliation from their employer for reporting violations, and increases the power of the Attorney General's office to enforce wage theft laws
Right to Strike
Abolishes the prohibition on certain public employees striking, namely teachers
Right to Unionize for Ride Share Drivers
enables rideshare drivers, such as those working for Uber or Lyft, to unionize
reaffirms the status of drivers for Transportation Networked Companies (TNC) and Delivery Networked Companies (DNC) as employees.
common questions:
Is wage theft really a problem?
Yes. Wage theft, which is money employers are obligated on paper to pay their workers but haven't, is the largest form of theft in this country, and steals more from American workers annually than all reported robberies combined.
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