solarpunk memes

Correct, but, a contract was made. You agreed to work a certain amount of time doing a certain job for a certain pay. Upon completion of that work you're paid what was agreed to in the contract.

I don't like it either but there's a reason it's not illegal. Immoral, maybe, but not illegal.

You and your employer agreed on what that value of your work is prior to you completing it. So long as they do their part, it's not wage theft any more than making a low-ball offer on something you see on Craigslist is theft of product. In either case, one party is free to refuse. Both can renegotiate from there, or either one can walk away from it all.

Well "fair" is subjective, I was just objectively describing what is happening.

I've never signed an employment contract under duress. But this is exactly why I suggest to people to always be searching for another job, which means the next contract you sign absolutely does not need to be made under duress. Every job ive left I've had something lined up.

But that being said, even if what you say is true, that doesn't mean any arbitrary thing you think should have been included actually should have been included. So trying to paint increased profits for the owner as theft because still doesn't hold water. Sure you should have gotten more, but was that it? Probably not because plenty of people take these jobs not under duress with no profit sharing.