A coalition of unions, labor activists, and Democratic party politicians are joining with fast food workers to protest what they are calling "wage theft" - company practices that supposedly deny workers a fair wage. They have filed suit against McDonalds in three states to get them to halt certain practices that they say harm workers. Just what is "wage theft"? Not surprisingly, it's whatever the unions say it is. This AP story has some very interesting examples: Organizers have also been referring workers to attorneys, who filed lawsuits in three states last week saying McDonald's was stealing their wages in a variety of ways, such as by docking paychecks for the cost of their uniforms. McDonald's Corp. said it planned to investigate the allegations and take necessary actions. A representative for the company, based in Oak Brook, Ill., did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the planned protests. The protests by labor...(Read Full Post)