The City of Oakland found that the Radisson Hotel is responsible for wage theft involving 128 employees that exceeds $400,000. The city says this is the largest dollar amount and the greatest number of workers to be included in a wage theft determination.
The City of Oakland found that the Radisson Hotel is responsible for wage theft involving 128 employees that exceeds $400,000.Labor rights advocates in Oakland are celebrating what they call a big win against wage theft.
"Congratulations to the workers for getting what is rightfully theirs!" says Yulisa Elenes with UNITE-HERE Local 2. "Wage theft and unsafe work conditions are still rampant here in Oakland, especially in Hegenberger and the non-union hotels."Kaiser Permanente reaches tentative deal with union workers after largest-ever US health care strike
"That we are able, today, to have a determination is really to help voters, workers know that we taking this seriously," says Aspilla.
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