Stolen wages | Fault Lines

In the US, two-thirds of low wage workers report some form of wage theft every week - whether that means being cheated out of hours worked, paid less than the minimum wage, or not being paid at all. Fault Lines investigates wage practices in the restaurant industry, to find out what happens when workers are not paid what they are legally owed.
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[@elsagrace3893]

It’s very interesting how American Media doesn’t touch this subject. God Bless Al Jazeera.

[@ourshit5725]

So true🙏

[@danniaddams5502]

9:07 "...they're not free to treat their employees the way we know they want to...." Wow, what an ominous choice of words.

[@africanrosebeauty]

I want to be like Gloria, she is a woman who took action about her employers cheating her and is also feeding the homeless, may god allow her to keep going on her efforts

[@DucatiQueen]

Gloria has a heart of gold and the spirit and drive of a fearless Lioness ! GOD.....Bless that woman 👍🏼

[@lymarie1974]

getting paid through a pay as you go visa or master card? that is just ingenious for the employers, horrible for the workers, it always amazes me the under handed crimes of greed

[@kitsontuli2713]

it's always the ones who have the least that give the most, God bless Gloria

[@stevenking2980]

Hahah true on occasion. But the more you have to offer mentally the more you will get back. Sweep floors and get rich??? Never.

[@paulystp]

Minimum wage in Australia is $20.00 an hour and each sector has an award wage , so if your a nurse that sector has an award wage which might be $35.00 an hour so you cannot be paid less than the award

[@jaelynn7575]

Kudos to Gloria! A REAL human being. I hope she gets to relax soon b/c she has earned it.

[@claudiamariebermudez6727]

Despicable restaurant owners!!!

[@nikolegal8761]

Wow it's about 11 minutes and 44 seconds into the show and this lady is feeding these homeless people out of her car and I have tears rolling down my face she is an amazing woman

[@stephendetarczynski4246]

In a democracy, Adrian Gonzalez would be behind bars. So would the operators of 84 percent of the nearly 9000 sit-down restaurants that the US labour department found to have breached wage laws. Unfortunately, we know whose side the law is on. We workers don't have anything to lose but our chains.

[@HaHaLooLoo]

amazing work time after time, thank you for sharing this injustice, stunning stunning work

[@mmedefarge]

This reminds me of my uncle & father who worked in the restaurant industry in NYC in the '50's. They were immigrants (legal) after the War. They were told to work Sunday or not to bother to come in Monday (7 days a wk.) & they were not paid for Sunday's work. When they went on strike, the restaurant hired cops to bust heads. They wound up getting arrested for being on a picket line but charges were dropped. Everything old is new again, SOS.

[@samatar1025]

boycott these businesses. That will change their ways.

[@elsagrace3893]

I don’t eat at these shitholes.

[@pamelaworley4122]

Hes driving a Caddilac Escalade, someone should repo that lac, sell it and give the employees the money. This isnt the USA that as a child I was raised in and taught to be proud of. They also cheat gas station clerks of which I am one of. USA get it together, before people rise up and demand what is rightfully ours. The workers.....

[@kathybrintlinger9993]

I had no idea this was going on. So horrendous! These business owners should be in jail along with politicians enabling this. Total low lifes!💩

[@vincentyeo88]

in my country, if any unscrupulous restaurant owner exploits any worker, words will get out quickly and customers will not patronize the restaurant. at the same time, the restaurant owner will find it hard to hire workers to replace those who quit. soon that restaurant will run out of business and close shop.

[@elsagrace3893]

vincentyeo88 what country?

[@danniaddams5502]

Why aren't there unions for restaurant workers??

[@lovebiannca]

They are not unions for many careers in the 🇺🇸 as many American idiots who unfortunately have rights to vote have fought very hard to abolish unions😥

[@isidoraveronica]

Good question

[@genma986]

Looks like US is the last place id like to live and work.

[@lovebiannca]

That is the truth Richard!

[@KOGR11]

That senator simmons should be smacked over the face.

[@Zeruel3]

So much for the land of the free, as bad as Britain is at least I can take solace I don't get as royally screwed over as American workers do by leaders completely out of touch with reality

[@federalfinder]

I literally shrieked in laughter when that sleazy Florida state senator tried saying workers in Florida are treated better than workers in Malaysia. Well, I'm in Kuala Lumpur right now (and lived in Florida for over a decade) and I can tell you that the average worker here is MUCH happier than in Florida. lol

[@twincities60]

The disrespect hu

[@jaelynn7575]

Now, I am never going to be going to FL ever again! Not when the state treats their workers this way! The American people need to learn to stand together and boycott when necessary! We ALL need to cancel our ISPs if Net Neutrality is destroyed in a few days. Just temporarily we need to make this sacrifice and we need to do it over Christmas! WE MUST Hurt their bottom line. Wake up! Get a landline and read books for a month or two! It won't kill ya!

[@sirkyoj1]

It is a crime American MSM does not cover these issues. We get news from Qatari government that is more balanced and fair. Great video.

[@Skyfx89]

What? I owe you 10 dollars? What you need 5 dollars for? I owe you only 2.5 dollars, ok you will get your 1 dollar.

[@rizalukman7982]

A good documentary film.Even in a developed country the worker is not treated well.

[@avgfree21]

thats why the US Needs a national minimum wage of at least $15 per hour regardless of job type, and that include jobs that are traditionally tips only

[@HaHaLooLoo]

i watched this when it first came out 6 years ago and it still is a tale as old as time... great journalism.

[@roygee1283]

gloria , you are an angel, australia loves you.

[@robertwright4220]

So you can't put an "employer" 'in prison for not paying workers under the allegation that the employer cannot pay. How do we know they cannot pay, where is the proof! They should have their business closed liquidated and funds dispersed first to the unpaid workers with interest. However, here is my reason for commenting! People go to prison for unpaid taxes, but not an employer for not paying his obligations.

[@raj1894]

I have experienced this as GREEN CARD holder many motels owned by PATELS are the worst criminals they manage to get the franchise and treat the workers like selves I have lost lot of money I have travelled and worked from BALTIMORE to down MACALLAN AND LAREDO plus Nevada and Chicago I back in India comfortable enjoying my last days THANK YOU

[@KumarPandruvada]

A friend told, most of the Indian restaurants in USA, grab the tips also. They do not give it to F1 workers who work illegally and cooks on illegal work visas too paid very low wages. You can visit any Indian hotel/restaurants in USA to know this.

[@michaelmathenkunnirickal5686]

KUMAR EXCLUSIVE yes that's very true

[@johnnypham2850]

I felt that was the case so I hid the high tip and gave the real tip as a couple dollars

[@Val_kyriee]

People like David Gonzalez need to be taught a lesson. I wouldn't be caught dead in that joint of his.

[@negativeanthony]

Why isn't lobbying illegal? Isn't it like bribing?

[@gzh619]

Gloria is my idol, if most people did the same thing she is doing and dont give up then things would change. Why compare florida to a different country last time I checked it was part of the US. Compare florida to california and you can see the difference.

[@His_Masterpiece]

Gloria is the real MVP!🏆

[@eethry]

This was a good documentary :-)

[@sarahconnors7486]

I find these documentaries so interesting Gloria is so sweet 🙂🙂

[@TheJujujujujuujujuju]

one type of modern slaves.

[@ronberman8947]

Interesting...Florida doesn't have a Department of Labor. How is this even possible?

[@Christian-xb6no]

Where I live waiters still have to get the lawful minimum wage everyone else gets and they still get tips. But we are not legally obliged to tip... so if you are a bad waiter you get nothing :P

[@nazareehines-starr6297]

Their CEO about be ashamed of himself

[@daddy_doug]

Idk how anyone works at a restaurant, it's already a saturated market, and on top of that they don't pay their employees properly

[@sunshineshine77]

*DON'T DEFEND THIS COUNTRY!*

[@mookixox]

Gee my boss hasn't bothered paying me for all that work I did these past 2 weeks...I know what I'll do, I'll go BACK to work for another 2 weeks and hope he remembers to pay me for 4 weeks of work!

[@jackjax532]

Yes, Scandinavia is #1 They are GREAT for a reason!

[@tyhesegordon-wells7861]

They have no heart.

[@michaelduggan1890]

That man can't stand up and say thank you to this amazing woman who goes out of her way to feed him , and doesn't even know him . Shame on you , who ever you were .

[@lyfe680]

If your tips don’t equate to what you would’ve made with the state minimum wage, then they have to pay you by the state minimum for the hours worked. But if your tips are higher then you get the $2-$3 an hour.

[@ChristinaOstil115]

The self-employed go through the same thing from customers for services.

[@kynchan3332]

Restaurants are awful money makers. Plenty of staff, limited tables, bad weekdays etc. Takeaways are much better with few staff, unlimited orders etc.

[@veronicapalodichuk7324]

The restaurant industry are thieves, tips are pooled loaded on a card, but the manager doesn't always remember to do it.

[@TheEmperorprakash]

America is evolving; from free market economy to crony capitalism.

[@DynasticHero]

a third of my paycheck is stolen each week by the U.S. government who tells me they have no money

[@lovebiannca]

Imagine getting your wages stolen and still have taxes levied against your lower paycheck which many go through in this episode. You are only a hero in your own mind!

[@kite160]

Went they steal your wage they put that real estate New York

[@gmackhere4fun]

Dem's and Repub's will not touch this subject... they're both in on it.

[@JTDyer21]

Walmart is really bad for this

[@pruebasdegajo]

there should be more documentaries about this, its outrageous. Also there should have been more black women interviewed, they are the majority in these jobs

[@kite160]

You sure Gloria in Florida why her car plates have eup

[@vel1hunnid348]

Gloria💓💓💓😍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@1Blkkato]

these jobs were meant for part timers and teens not grown adults hanging their whole world on these low paying positions.

[@twincities60]

That’s messed up man those employees have families to feed to shi, I ain’t gone lie if I would of got a few bounced checks an i start gettin late on bills an my kids get to crying cuz dey hungry an etc boiii I would of been parked up by the restaurant waitin on the manager to come out n get in he’s car an follow him home . Soon as I find out where he lives it’s ova with i would drive away an the next day go to he restaurants with a pic of he’s an cars an tell him straight up if u don’t pay me what u owe me expect some company ova at your house . An if he still don’t pay ima gather 3 or 4 of my solid brothers boys an best believe we coming at your residency dressed in all black an he sure wont like it

[@KumarPandruvada]

Every second human being on this earth is blood sucker. He/she takes easy way of more earnings called middleman job.

[@pallerasmussen4257]

SCANDINAVIA

[@acajudi100]

Everyone steals from us, but God will get them!

[@jabbermocky]

It's been this way ever since I joined the American "service workforce" in 1974. If you are an attractive young female, you will also be expected to furnish free sex-on-demand to your employers as well as having your paycheck stolen by them. The exploitation of workers grows WORSE every year in the USA. Thing is, we haven't become more "competitive" in the world economy as a result. Pure greed motivates the moneyed and powerful, here.

[@55ostaR]

Mr Trump these store owner are not paying there worker right no one is doing anything the department is not helping them

[@chrisyeong]

Compare wages in China, Malaysia or SEA, America is a great place to work?!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 2 bucks an hour for tipped workers?!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣2 dollars!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NineOh7even]

Tipping an employee: 1- Enables employers to keep stealing perpetuating wages theft. 2- Enables employees to stay quiet and allow the behavior. DONT TIP and push the lazy employee to revolt against the crooks.

[@ourshit5725]

That is the craziest thing ive ever head...

[@ourshit5725]

By not tipping you are directly taking food out of the workers mouths too...

[@NoName-gt5mc]

That woman can complain all she wants but if what she has to offer isn’t worth more than minimum wage she’s not gonna get it. Raise it more and you will price unskilled workers like her out of the market. If the skills you have aren’t marketable that’s your fault.

[@sbcistheboss]

Welcome to capitalism.

[@Allycat_8702]

The greatest place to live and work is a country where your employer pay you what is due to you. I'm sorry, USA isn't it 🤫

[@ryanshaeffer103]

Maybe if these people have qualification for better paying jobs they wouldnt be stuck at the mercy of the employee only the market value of ur skill!

[@kite160]

Fun how Yankee complain about low wage I kind make me wonder how the in America in British we have people in for the benefit and low for pay job

[@ryanshaeffer103]

Press the min wage raise and many more will be without work and it still wont be enough, go learn a use able skill not underwater basket weaving!