An advocacy group on Monday filed a lawsuit against state officials it says improperly brushed off nearly 100 Wisconsin workers’ complaints about low wages that left them lacking basic necessities such as adequate food, shelter and medical care.
Lawsuit claims Gov. Scott Walker's administration skirted law on wages
An advocacy group is suing Wisconsin officials under a state law calling for all workers to be paid enough to buy basic necessities. The group also seeks an increased minimum wage, which affects many fast-food workers.
A former top executive at the Waterloo-based company said he is talking about it now in response to questions.
Much higher wages are needed for workers in Wisconsin to have a "modest" standard of living, report says.
In a two-paragraph response, the state Department of Workforce Development says there's no evidence that the 100-plus workers who complained w…
Wisconsin Jobs Now hopes to use an obscure state law requiring payment of a "living wage."
