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States Criminalizing Immigrant Workers through State "Identity Theft" Legislation

PSN on February 28, 2008 - 9:22am
Right-wing interests have been mounting a political assault on university professors they do not like, led by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), which is promoting so-called "Intellectual Diversity" (ID) Legislation in various states across the country. The concept was pioneered by right-wing activist David Horowitz (see this profile site for more on Horowitz).  

Cracking Down on Misclassification of Workers-- And Raising Tax Revenue

Nathan Newman on February 14, 2008 - 8:44am
In a dramatic sweep of 117 employers, a new New York State joint task force of state labor, tax and worker compensation agencies found that 2,078 employees had been illegally misclassified as independent contractors, with $19 million in wages not reported to the state.  An additional 646 workers were owed minimum wage and overtime pay totaling $3 million.

Labor Day: How States Can Protect Workers Rights

Nathan Newman on August 30, 2007 - 7:43am
In honor of Labor Day, we thought we would highlight some of our past Dispatches which outline steps states can take to protect workers' rights and raise wage standards. With new Census data showing that the median income for working-age households is still $1,300 below 2001 when the last recession hit bottom, the need for states to act to improve working conditions is greater than ever.

Pervasive Violations of Wage Laws -- and What States Can Do About It

PSN on June 25, 2007 - 12:23pm

The good news is that over thirty states and the federal government raised the minimum wage in recent years.  The bad news is that many employers, even most employers in some industries, ignore existing wage and workplace regulations, so the real challenge now is to stop the systematic violation of these laws.

Eye on Immigration: Real State Solutions

Nathan Newman on March 6, 2006 - 12:38pm
In the last few weeks, the debate on immigration has heated up.