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Through an investigation, the Department of Labor in the United States recovered $285,000 in denied salaries to workers at chicken processing plants in Mississippi. 

These protein processing plants denied paying minimum wage to 313 employees. The investigation, conducted through the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor, revealed that A & B Foods and PH Food did not comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act when they illegally withheld workers' salaries to the point where they paid, on average, less than the federal minimum wage. 

In addition, plants failed to pay overtime after employees worked more than 40 hours per week. Both employers did not keep records of hours worked and instructed some people not to record their arrival time at work so they would not have to pay their employees for that time.

The Department of Labor has met with many workers to deliver the wages owed. However, more than 40 people still have not been located. If you worked at one of these companies, your salary could be waiting for you! Do not overthink it. It is your job, and you have a right to the salary that has been denied. Communicate with the Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor confidentially by calling 866-487-9243. 

Remember, you have labor rights as a migrant worker. There are resources that could help you achieve justice in the United States. If you have questions about the salary you receive at your job or have a similar experience as the current situation, please reach out to Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM), a nonprofit expert in labor rights. We will assess your situation and share more about your labor rights. In Mexico, you can reach us at 800 590 1773 or at 1 855 234 9699 in the United States. 

Defend your labor rights, and inform yourself about the resources available to make these rights count. 

To read the complete news release about the investigation, click here.

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