​Your Rights At Work, August 9, 2018

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith

Today’s guests:
AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre reports on Tuesday’s big win against Right to Work in Missouri.
DC Attorney General Karl Racine (right) and OAG lawyer Randy Chen (left) discuss the AG’s lawsuit against Power Design for wage theft against over 500 DC workers (read more here in The Washington Post). 
How to Report Wage Theft Violations: Workers can report wage theft or other wage and hour violations to OAG’s Housing and Community Justice Section at (202) 442-9854. CLICK HERE to learn more about workers’ rights in the District and how to get help if those rights are being violated.

MUSIC: Get Up Stand Up - Bob Marley

Thanks to all the callers who pledged their financial support today during the Summer Drive. Special thanks to local labor lawyers Ed James, Wendy Kahn and Jules Bernstein, for their challenge grants. Ed James is a Partner at James and Hoffman; Wendy L. Kahn is “Of Counsel” to the firm of Zwerdling, Paul, Kahn & Wolly, P.C.; Jules Bernstein of Bernstein & Lipsett P.C. has advocated for workers’ rights for more than a half-century. He's a big supporter of “Your Rights At Work,”the DC LaborFest and also serves on the board of directors of Interfaith Worker Justice and the National Employment Law Project. 
Call 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739 or pledge online to make your contribution; be sure to click on “Your Rights At Work” in the drop-down menu!

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