A delicate pen and ink drawing with watercolor accents depicting a small group of ethnically diverse blue-collar workers seated at tables in a cafeteria. The workers, including nurses, waitresses, housekeepers, factory workers, construction workers, cooks, and retail sales clerks, are seen in their work attire, casually interacting with each other during a break.

Wage Law Fails Over Half-Million Workers

While the newly enacted wage transparency legislation in Massachusetts aims to promote fairness, it falls short for the majority of blue-collar workers employed by small businesses. Many of these workers, particularly women and people of color, remain outside the reach of these protections, leaving wage disparities largely unaddressed.

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