County leaders report progress fighting wage theft

Local workers who fall victim to wage theft now have a better chance of getting the pay that is due them.

County and state leaders reported advances on addressing wage theft within the region last month outside the County Administration Center.

The event was part of a Week of Action honoring labor rights activist César Chávez.

The County cited the Workplace Justice Fund as one of its most successful programs. The fund helps workers who won legal judgments for lost wages but are still waiting for the money from their employers.

The justice fund offers these workers checks up to $3,000 to help p...