Support for SB219 the Wage Payment Act

Interfaith Worker Justice and Sunflower Community Action are asking you to join in urging passage of Senate Bill 219, the “Wage Payment Act” and stop wage theft in Kansas.

Wage theft is the illegal underpayment or nonpayment of wages. It forces workers to make tough choices because of illegally reduced wages. It robs the government of tax-generated revenue. It puts ethical employers at a disadvantage. The Economic Policy Foundation estimates that the national cost of wage theft is $19 billion annually.

If you want to have a congregational study on wage theft study material is available at wagetheft.org, or on this website. Guadalupe or Rev. Hansen would be happy to visit with you about wage theft. Call 316-264-9972 ext. 23 for Guadalupe Magdeleno, or 316-612-6910 for Rev. Hansen.

We are asking you to cut, paste and sign the attached letter with your name and address and send it to Guadalupe Magdeleno, Lupe@sunfloweract.org, Sunflower Community Action, or to Reverend David Hansen, davidhansen44@gmail.com. We will take the signed letters to Topeka on February 15, 2011.

In advance, thank you for your support of this important legislation.



Dear Senator,


I am writing to urge passage of SB 219, the Wage Payment Act. Stop wage theft in Kansas.

Wage theft, the underpayment or nonpayment of wages, forces workers to ma It forces workers to make tough choices because of illegally reduced wages. It robs the government of tax-generated revenue. It puts ethical employers at a disadvantage.

Our faith tradition teaches us people should be paid honest wages for honest work. It is wrong to steal; it is right to treat each person with respect. We urge passage of SB 219.

Please vote for this important legislation.

Thank you.


Sincerely,

(Your name)