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How a Group of Dim Sum Makers Won $4 Million in Back Pay

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Last fall, workers at a swanky San Francisco dim sum restaurant did something remarkable. They confronted their employers and charged them with stealing their wages. And they won $4 million in back pay: one of the biggest settlements of its kind. Our series "Immigrant Shift" continues with a story about what it takes to speak up for your rights when you don't speak English.

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