Monday, December 22, 2014
Warehouse workers at L.A. port sue over wages, working conditions
A group of warehouse workers at the Port of Los Angeles has filed suit against a major distribution company over low wages and harsh working conditions.
The class action suit against California Cartage Co. and several staffing firms alleges that more than 500 workers are owed millions of dollars in unpaid wages and overtime going back to 1999.
Filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the complaint alleges that California Cartage is required to pay higher than the state minimum wage because it is leasing land from the city of Los Angeles. The city requires contractors and lessees to pay what is known as a "living wage" of at least $11.03 an hour, or $12.28 an hour if the company doesn’t pay for medical benefits.
An attorney for California Cartage was unavailable for comment.
For more of the L.A. Times story: www.latimes.com
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