The Department of Labor is reviewing several complaints filed by the Communication Workers of America union which is alleging that almost $100 million in back pay is owed to employees of General Dynamics, a federal contractor that operates several call centers across the country. Wage theft generally occurs due to unpaid overtime or mis-classification of employees into lower-paying jobs. The suit has energized employees to seek unionization in order to improve wages and working conditions. An October 2018 report found properly classifying call center workers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, alone would infuse $9.7 million into the local community through wage increases, and create nearly 200 jobs over the next four years. Currently, minimum prevailing wages are set for federal contractors based on location and job duties.
See "US union seeks $100m in largest wage theft case involving federal contractor", Michael Sainato, The Guardian, April 5, 2019