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‘Where is the money?’ US workers left unpaid after federal contractor wage theft

www.theguardian.com ‘Where is the money?’ US workers left unpaid after federal contractor wage theft

Workers have tried to recoup back pay since 2015 from contractor Consultis, but US agencies continue to kick the can down the road

‘Where is the money?’ US workers left unpaid after federal contractor wage theft

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‘Where is the money?’ US workers left unpaid after federal contractor wage theft

www.theguardian.com /law/2023/jul/17/us-workers-back-pay-wage-theft-consultis

‘Where is the money?’ US workers left unpaid after federal contractor wage theft

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Jesus Christ, now the government is directly doing it
- The Federal government didn't pocket those folks money. Someone(s) at Consultis did.
  The GSA should pay these people out & Consultis should be shut down until the GSA is paid back. If they can't pay, they should be forced into bankruptcy, just like a normal "citizen".
  
  Ah, I agree though. These companies should be punished harshly for this.
  
  The problem is that puts some of these people and many many others, who are completely innocent, out of a job. It's contracting, typically if you don't work you don't get paid unless you take leave.

It's almost like the economic calculation in exchange value is flawed. And could do with something better.

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