McDonald's workers sue for wage theft

McDonald's workers filed seven class-action lawsuits in New York, California and Michigan Thursday over wage theft violations.

The suit alleges McDonald's forced employees to work off the clock and didn't pay them overtime, as well as striking hours off their time cards, according to CNNMoney.

"We've uncovered several unlawful schemes, but they all share a common purpose - to drive labor costs down by stealing wages from McDonald's workers," said Michael Rubin of Altshuler Berzon LLP, an attorney who represents California workers.

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