MISSION STATEMENT:
TO PROTECT THE LIVELIHOODS OF HARD WORKING TAXPAYERS FROM COMPANIES AND WORKERS WHO UNDERMINE OUR ECONOMY WHILE BLEEDING OUR TAX DOLLARS DRY.
THE BLEEDING:
The abuse or “BLEEDING” begins with employers misclassifying their workers. They claim that the worker is an “independent contractor”, which allows the employer to avoid paying into the following tax funds:
 | Social Security |
| Liability Insurance |
| Workers’ Compensation |
| Overtime |
| Unemployment Insurance |
Now compound that with these employees/independent contractors not paying into their fair share of taxes:
| Federal Income Tax |
| State Income Tax |
| Social Security Tax |
| Medicare Tax |
The employees are being exploited. They are not being paid overtime and have no control over their work hours. They have no protection in case of injury in high risk areas. Since they are being paid in cash, they are subject to shortages.
Estimates of misclassification and “self-employment” suggest that 2.3 million construction workers are “self-employed”.
OUR WEBSITE
THIS WEBSITE IS BEING SET UP AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE TO CALL ATTENTION TO AND ILLUSTRATE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL TAX ABUSES;
TO SUGGEST WAYS TO HELP DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OF THE FUNDING OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PROJECTS WITH TAX DOLLARS;
TO EDUCATE THE CITIZENS AND COMPANIES PAYING THOSE TAXES;
AND TO HELP INSURE THE SOLVENCY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM.
VIDEO:
www.stopworkerabuse.org/news.htm
News Article Links:
Steelman Hammers Developers;
Says Illegal Workers Will Not Be Tolerated
Union tradesmen rally to fight rat Texas contractor
O’Fallon council may stop rat contractors
Safety problems, muck at O’Fallon Lakes apartment development
Treasurer blasts project's officials
CEO finds 7 illegal immigrants
Arrests here shine light on illegal workers at building sites
Other Links:
Email Comments To: stop@carpdc.org
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tom Heinsz
John Stanfield
Telephone: 314-644-4800
Fax: 314-644-4184
Postal Address: 1401 HAMPTON AVENUE - ST. LOUIS, MO 63139