By Veronica Mendez 

Over the past 6 months workers have joined together at the Interfaith Center for Workers Justice to fight for improvements in working conditions across the Twin Cities. The victories we have won are the result of workers strategizing, organizing, and taking direct action together to confront issues being faced by many workers. Through this work, we have also won a bigger victory- we have begun to develop leadership and build power amongst low-wage workers across the Twin Cities as a first step in creating long lasting changes that benefit all workers!

Total of $24,206.50 Recovered in Unpaid Wages!

Ermalindo ~ Restaurant ~ $10,000

Ivan ~ Landscaping ~ $5,000

Julio ~ Landscaping ~ $3,591

Ezequiel ~ Janitorial ~ $2,000

Vicente ~ Construction ~ $1,293.50

Victor ~ Manufacturing ~ $736

Teresa ~ Childcare ~ $600

Alejandro & Noe ~ Farm Work ~ $600

Jamie ~ Manufacturing ~ $321

Chehui ~ Retail ~ $65

Outdoor Escapes Workers ~ Landscaping ~ All workers now being paid overtime!

Best Brands Workers ~ Bakery ~ The first raise in 3 years, improved working conditions, and an example set, for both employers and workers, of what can happen when employers place their profits above fair treatment of workers!