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May 15, 2014
Op-Ed: Fighting Wage Theft In The Fast Food Industry
… the world will stage an unprecedented protest for fair wages. They will be speaking out against income inequality -- … -- including in the fast-food industry -- who have stolen from their workers even the meager wages required by law. In New York, we are cracking down on …
March 06, 2014
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Nearly $4m Settlement With Two NYC Car Wash Chains For Underpaying Workers And Other Violations
… 1,000 car wash workers for nearly six years of underpaid wages, as well as more than $513,000 to the New York State … New York. To do so while your hard-earned wages are being stolen is unimaginable. I commend Attorney General … victory possible. We have won money that this company had stolen from our wages, which sends a strong message to all …
February 26, 2014
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Guilty Pleas Of Contractors Who Underpaid Workers On NYC School Construction Authority Project
… Paul and Emilio Franza, for failing to pay prevailing wages to ironworkers on a public works construction project … owners have reimbursed six workers more than $115,000, for wages they are legally due. The defendants pleaded guilty to … severity of the charges depending on the aggregate amount stolen from the workers. The Honorable Dorothy Chin-Brandt of …
February 18, 2014
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Sentencing Of Construction Company Owner For Underpaying Workers On NYC Affordable Housing Project
… and Socrates “Tony” Carrera, for failing to pay prevailing wages to workers on a public works construction project at a … law and by their contract with the city to pay prevailing wages to workers on an affordable housing project, located at … severity of the charges depending on the aggregate amount stolen from the workers. The sentencing in this case follows …
May 21, 2014
Op-Ed: Fighting For Justice For All New Yorkers
… we have also recovered more than $813 million in money stolen from New York’s Medicaid program – more than any other … unscrupulous employers who try to steal their hard earned wages, and secured back pay for fast-food workers , …

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