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Wage theft is the crime no one talks about. Each year,
thousands of Mid-South workers and
 millions of workers across the country are
 victims of wage theft. A landmark study by the National
 Employment Law Project has found that 2 in 3 low-wage workers 
 in major cities have experienced some form of wage theft.
 Workers Interfaith Network also did a survey of low-wage Memphis
 workers in October 2009 that found similar results.

Too many employers break the law by paying less than
 the minimum wage, failing to pay overtime, or in many cases
 not paying workers at all for days or even weeks' worth of work.

  It's time to bring the crime of wage theft out of the shadows and in to the light of day, where it can be stopped.

  The Wage Theft is a Crime Campaign
  There are many different ways to stop wage theft. The Wage Theft is a Crime Campaign is calling
  on Shelby County law enforcement to do its part to stop by wage theft by recognizing it as a criminal offense.
  Learn more about the campaign in our frequently asked questions or take action on the campaign.

  Partnering with Workers to Recover their Stolen Wages
  WIN's Workers' Center project organizes workers who have experienced wage theft to
  win the stolen wages that are owed to them. The Workers' Center uses a process of negotiation, legal
  assistance, and community organizing to recover stolen wages. If you are a worker who has experienced
  wage theft, contact Alfredo Peña to learn how WIN may be able to assist you in recovering your wages.

  Take Action to Stop Wage Theft
  Take part in one of our current action alerts on wage theft. You can also help stop wage theft
  by volunteering with WIN. By signing up for our email newsletter, you'll also be notified of
  times you can make a phone call, send an email, or join a rally when an employer hasn't paid
  his or her workers.

  You can learn more about the experience of day laborers, who are frequent victims of
  wage theft, by organizing a small group from your congregation to participate in our
  Water is Sacred, Work is Sacred project. You can also learn more about wage theft by reading
  the book Wage Theft in America, written by Kim Bobo, director of the national organization
  Interfaith Worker Justice.