Posted on 08/06/2020 2:40:18 PM PDT by CheshireTheCat
Former staffers of Tom Steyer's failed presidential campaign filed a lawsuit accusing the Democratic billionaire of violating their labor rights, state filings show.
The July 27 lawsuit from field organizers Alexa Kern and Mary Sweeney was filed under the state's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), a 2004 law that permits employees to sue their employer on the state's behalf for wage and labor infractions. While its details remain unknown, 89 percent of PAGA claims allege wage violations such as "failure to pay for all hours worked," according to a February report issued by state advocacy groups.
During his career as a Democratic megadonor, Steyer empowered PAGA through his close ties to top unions and California Democrats.
Steyer co-chairs Democratic governor Gavin Newsom's economic recovery commission. Newsom's administration has repeatedly defended PAGA in court following challenges to its constitutionality. PAGA has also been buoyed by the support of labor unions in California. In 2016, the billionaire joined a bevy of unions, including the AFL-CIO; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; American Federation of Teachers; and National Education Association to form a liberal super PAC that spent tens of millions of dollars to elect Democrats. Labor watchdogs said that the lawsuit should remind Steyer about a reality that California small business owners deal with every day.
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So much has happened this year. It's been like living 20 years in six months.
POOR Tommy. How about a go fund me page for the dude?
Do as I say not as I do.
He’s a nasty, self righteous tasbard anyway whether these grievances are valid or not.
Before you ban me for being "racist", please look up the word. It is a perfectly fine word that fits this situation.
I'm in. Lemme check the sofa cushions...
Maybe Ellen DeGeneres could help him out.
So who is surprised by “Walnut Sauce” Steyer’s chiseling?
The rats always accuse you of what they themselves are doing. This rule has amazing predictive value and has proven its value time and time again.
Typical elite Democrat $crewing the people who work for him!
Yes it is. I like saying it in front of my liberal sister.
That explains why Cali-unicorn-ia continues to get hammered hard by this PanDEMic.
Tommy Steyer reminded us that you can be smart enough to make a Billion Bucks, and still have less personal charisma than
a bucket of water.
I’d throw in jerk tech managers in public TV.
Yes, it is perfectly appropriate.
Nobody with any sense would choose to denigrate you over your word choice!
I don’t know if he’s deaf and blind, but he sure is dumb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yQvAl1jdL0
It is a mistake to take one's eyes off of Steyer. He is funding much of this Antifa activity.
Stalinazi Steyer. The George Soros of California.
bttt
It’s always good for a laugh when contenders drop out vowing to continue the righteous fight. All of them.
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