Workers at a Jack in the Box in Alameda, California, say bounced paychecks, delayed wages, and retaliation pushed them to strike while nearby Oakland is moving closer to phasing in a $30 minimum wage.
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They responded by going on strike, alleging bounced paychecks, delayed wages, and retaliation.
Legal Aid at Work staff attorney Samuel Aber said the interrupted pay created immediate hardships for workers.
“We’ve had clients borrowing money to cover groceries, borrowing from family,” Aber said. When asked whether the workers could afford to miss paychecks, he said simply, “No, they can’t.”…