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News From New York State Department of Labor
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News from New York State Department of Labor
For more information contact: Leo Rosales 518-457-5519
Contractor for Major Clothing Lines to be Cited for Millions of Dollars for Operating an Illegal Sweatshop
ALBANY, NY (07/22/2008; 1532)(readMedia)-- State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith will announce findings of extensive labor law violations committed by a garment contractor that produces apparel for several major clothing lines. The company, located in Queens, New York, cheated hundreds of workers out of millions of dollars in back wages and provided workers with "cheat sheets" in an attempt to deceive investigators.
| WHO: | State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith |
| WHEN: | Wednesday July 23, 2008 at 12:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) |
| WHERE: | NYS Department of Labor 75 Varick Street 7th Floor, Commissioner’s Press Conference Room New York, New York |
