Worker Justice
Investigate Midwest: Her foot was crushed on the job. When she asked to be compensated for lost wages, ‘they said no.’
In Michigan, workers who are undocumented and get injured on the job are being denied wage-loss benefits based “solely” on their immigration status, according to a lawsuit.
Law Street Media: Food & Water Watch Opposes Smithfield’s Motion to Dismiss in Meat Shortage and Worker Safety Case
Monday marked the filing of an opposition brief by Food & Water Watch (FWW) in its ongoing litigation against Smithfield Foods over the company’s purported lies about meat shortage and…
Food Advocacy Groups Defend Lawsuit to Hold Smithfield Accountable for Lying to the Public at the Expense of Workers’ Lives
Today, Public Justice and Food & Water Watch submitted their opposition brief in response to Smithfield Foods’ motion to dismiss Food & Water Watch’s case. The case alleges that Smithfield…
WorkCompCentral: Court won’t dismiss complaint over benefits for undocumented workers
A Michigan trial court on Friday denied the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging workers compensation regulators are illegally and unconstitutionally denying benefits for occupational injuries based solely on…
WKAR News: MI court advances workers’ compensation lawsuit for undocumented immigrants
A recent decision by the Michigan Court of Claims is letting a case move forward that could change the access that undocumented immigrants have to workers’ compensation benefits.
Una corte en Michigan avanza la demanda que aboga por la compensación de trabajadores indocumentados
El 28 de abril, el Tribunal de Reclamaciones del Estado de Michigan dictaminó negar la moción del demandado para una disposición sumaria en un caso relacionado con la compensación de…
Michigan Court Advances Lawsuit Advocating for Workers’ Compensation for Undocumented Workers
Today, the State of Michigan Court of Claims ruled to deny the defendant’s motion for summary disposition in a case concerning workers’ compensation for undocumented immigrants in Michigan. This allows…
Investigate Midwest: Former OSHA officials urge court to side with workers in case against OSHA
In mid-2020, workers at a Pennsylvania food processing plant sued the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. They needed immediate protection from COVID-19, they alleged: They hadn’t been provided enough masks,…
Law360: Ex-DOL Officials Urge 3rd Circ. To Side With Meatpackers
A group of former senior U.S. Department of Labor officials are urging the Third Circuit to revive a suit alleging the government didn’t do enough to protect meatpackers from COVID-19,…