Construction Industry “Flaggers” Report Pervasive Wage Theft
Black and Latino nonunion flaggers on public construction projects say they’re paid just a third of wages they’re legally entitled to.
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This article was published in partnership with City & State.
This article was published in partnership with City & State.
Frankly, the government is complicit in allowing it to flourish. Unscrupulous companies make a business decision: ‘Why would I pay a prevailing wage when no one is checking?’
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