Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer
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In the shadows of corporate greed and exploitation lies a sinister crime that is silently perpetrated, leaving countless victims in its wake—a crime that affects millions of hardworking Americans every year and sucks billions out of our economy —Wage Theft. No industry is immune to this insidious crime, from restaurant workers to construction laborers. On this episode of Pitchfork Economics, we are joined by Terri Gerstein, Director of the Labor Initiative at NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, to unpack the chilling truth behind these workplace crimes, learn who the perpetrators are, and uncover how they get away with it. Most importantly, what can be done to stop them?
Terri Gerstein is the Director of the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative, at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, which explores and helps activate the often-untapped potential of government in safeguarding and advancing workers' rights. Previously, Terri enforced labor laws in New York for 17 years, including as Labor Bureau Chief in the New York State Attorney General’s Office.
Crime music bed by Power Music Factory
News clips from CBS News, CBS Miami, and CBS Philadelphia
Twitter: @TerriGerstein
NYU Wagner Labor Initiative
Further reading:
Prosecute Bad Bosses: More district attorneys are cracking down on abusive employers. It's about time
Report mentioned in the episode from the National Coalition Against Insurance Fraud: The Costly Crime and Impact of Workers’ Comp Premium Fraud
The Role of State Attorneys General in Protecting Workers’ Rights
Report: How district attorneys and state attorneys general are fighting workplace abuses
More states should follow new Colorado policy on wage theft
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