Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Video & Multimedia

matthewf

(3,781 posts) Fri Jul 24, 2015, 10:33 AM Jul 2015

Abercrombie Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Forcing Employees To Buy A&F Clothes

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Abercrombie Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Forcing Employees To Buy A&F Clothes (Original Post) matthewf Jul 2015 OP

No speakers, so probably not worth my time to watch the video. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #1

The issue appears to be those pesky minimum wage laws. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2015 #2

Isn't that called 'peonage'. Almost Third World. Reminds me of the song, Joe Chi Minh Jul 2015 #3

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

1. No speakers, so probably not worth my time to watch the video.

Reply to matthewf (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 10:36 AM

Jul 2015

Is it that they're supposed to wear A&F clothes while at work? In which case, how is this any different from any other employer that forces employees to pay for uniforms they wear at work? Or has that practice been eliminated in work at large these days?

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,335 posts)

2. The issue appears to be those pesky minimum wage laws.

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 10:50 AM

Jul 2015

If you pay someone minimum wage AND force them to buy goods from the Company Store, you run up against those commie laws meant to protect the useless eaters.

I hate using this but you never know.

Joe Chi Minh

(15,229 posts)

3. Isn't that called 'peonage'. Almost Third World. Reminds me of the song,

Reply to matthewf (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 03:14 PM

Jul 2015

Sorry. Wrong song. Another senior moment. It was Sixteen Tons.

Reply to this discussion