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    US Labor Department‏Verified account @USDOL 31 Aug 2015

    For too many workers, not getting overtime pay means that they are paid less than the minimum wage http://www.dol.gov/overtime  #overtime

    2:21 PM - 31 Aug 2015
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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL per diem.. free labor!!!. put a stop to this injustice. This is just a small example how the airlines are screwing their employees

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL time if there is a mechanical delay. If we are at work we should be getting paid our hourly rate for the hours we are there. Not

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL only getting per diem while WE are cleaning the plane, 30 mins turns. So the hourly clock has stopped it could be for an undisclosed

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL meaning 1 flight complete, getting plane ready for the next set of passengers. Mind you we are still on the plane working.

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL A FA could have a 14hr day and only get paid 4, 8-10 hrs of their hourly rate the 4-6 hrs is sitting at the airport Turning the plane

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL making the FA have to apply for Food stamps and MediCal...placing a huge burden on the state. Fine those employers

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL Compass Airlines based in MN, is paying their Calif based FA 17.40 hr. 75 hr a month is 1305.00 a month. Below the poverty line in CA

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL the airlines are making trillions of dollars. CEO's getting a million dollars bonuses. And the workers are being paid below min wages

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL open an investigation into the airlines. They don't want their policies and procedures, rules to be known. They are very secretive.

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL that starts when the break is on.so deplaning, cleaning, getting to the shuttle, getting 2 the hotel, relaxing, eating part of the 8h

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL why do pilots get 10 hrs of rest behind the door, when flight attendants are not entitled to that same rule. FA are only at 8 hrs

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL sitting around in the airport on a delay, only getting per diem 1.55-1.95. The delay could be 30mins - 5.30 hrs. To much free labor

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL upon checking in, which mean 1 hr before the flight, the clock does not start until the break on the plane is released. 2hrs later

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      1. sarah smith‏ @ssmitheyecu 3 Sep 2015
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        @USDOL why don't you start looking at the way the airlines pays their employees. ..they are getting a lot of free labor

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      1. DR_LIH_YOUNG‏ @DR_LIH_YOUNG 31 Aug 2015
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        @USDOL PREVENT hidden agenda; not divert taxpayers’ resources to benefit "BAD GUYS"; law/caucus/task force and/or shuffling do not work

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      1. DR_LIH_YOUNG‏ @DR_LIH_YOUNG 31 Aug 2015
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        @USDOL Investigate suppression/concealment of public comments/complaints; on federal solidarity CMU, DOJ,policing, jailing facilities

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      1. DR_LIH_YOUNG‏ @DR_LIH_YOUNG 31 Aug 2015
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        @USDOL Agencies, doj, fbi,cia, nsa, dhhs,dot, …etc. local-federal have no accountability! Lots of problems: waste, abuse, misconduct.

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