One woman's story highlights a pressing issue affecting workers, businesses and the local economy.
In front of the San Diego County Administration Building, choking back tears and her voice trembling, Sandra Cruz recounted her ordeal with wage theft.
The event on Tuesday was held to honor the late labor rights leader Cesar Chavez. County and state officials were there to give an update on the progress made against wage theft in the past year.. In that same time frame, San Diego Superior Court ordered nearly $20 million to be paid back to workers. How much of that money was returned is unclear.
" workers who are getting cheated out of their wages and they can't pay for rent. They can't help buy groceries. It hurts our entire local economy," Lawson-Remer said."It contributes to homelessness.”Cruz filed a complaint. But her employer was long gone. She eventually got her money through the Workplace Justice Fund Program.
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