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On February 24, Daniel Lopez is going to lose his job. Daniel works in a warehouse in Mira Loma, CA, moving goods for Walmart day in and day out. With what he is paid for unloading hundred pound boxes from containers in the broiling heat, Daniel supports his four young children, two daughters and two sons. He works extremely long hours, usually six days a week, yet still is paid only poverty wages for this grueling work. He has no holidays, sick days, or health insurance.


In September 2011, Daniel and some of his co-workers filed a Federal lawsuit against the operator of his warehouse for not paying them enough to meet the minimum requirements of U.S. wage laws, including not paying the minimum wage for all hours worked and not paying overtime compensation.

In this lawsuit, Daniel and his coworkers offer detailed accounts of how they received zero compensation for many hours worked, were denied breaks despite dangerous heat and long hours, and received zero overtime compensation despite working seven-day weeks and 16-hour and longer work days during high season.


http://www.change.or...rehouse-workers