First Regional Wage Theft Forum

Submitted by Jake on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 3:20pm
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Date: 
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location : 
Virginia

Sponsored by:

Legal Aid Justice Center – Immigrant Advocacy Program (PAPI), Tenants and Workers United, CASA de Maryland, DC Jobs with Justice, Employment Justice Center, LIUNA Local 11, National Day Laborer Organizing Network

Tuesday July 28th, 2009 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm

WHO:   Agencies, wage and hour representatives, community organizers, staff of civil and workers’ rights organizations, clergy, teachers, attorneys and anyone who works with the low wage worker community.
WHAT: This forum seeks to educate workers and community agencies about worker’s rights as related to wage theft and share recommendations with the wage and hour offices in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. on how to better serve low- wage workers. There will be workers’ testimonials, educational panel on worker’s rights, and an overview of different wage recovery offices and methods in the region.
WHEN: Tuesday, July 28th, 2009, 2:00pm – 5:00 PM
WHERE: LIUNA Local 11 Hall located at 3660 D Wheeler Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304
WHY: Wage theft against low-wage workers is a serious and chronic problem in the DC metro area.  As the economy worsens more workers find themselves robbed of their hard work and basic rights