Pizza Hut workers in L.A.'s Historic Filipinotown go on 3-day strike, alleging wage theft

The strike by Pizza Hut workers in L.A.'s Historic Filipinotown began on Monday, August 23rd and lasted for three days. The workers, who are members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), alleged that they were not being paid the minimum wage and overtime pay as required by law.

According to labor advocates, the wage-theft problem in the fast food industry is a widespread issue in the United States. In fact, a report by the Economic Policy Institute found that 28% of all fast food workers in the U.S. are not being paid the minimum wage, and 43% of them are not receiving overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week.

The SEIU has been advocating for higher wages and better working conditions for fast food workers for many years. They have organized several strikes and protests in recent years to draw attention to the issue. The union claims that Pizza Hut is one of the largest employers of low-wage workers in the U.S., with over 100,000 employees nationwide.

The strike by the Pizza Hut workers in L.A.'s Historic Filipinotown was a small but significant event in the ongoing fight for better wages and working conditions for fast food workers. The union hopes that this action will inspire other workers to join their cause and demand better pay and benefits from their employers.