D.C. day laborers, $15,000 underpayment settlement for 8 workers

After wages were not as promised, 8 Washington D.C. day laborers were found to be entitled to a higher prevailing wage for working on a "public" project. The contractors in violation of the law were ordered to pay back wages totaling $15,000 to the 8 workers.

http://www.jwjblog.org/2009/10/dc-day-laborers-step-up-efforts-to-stop-wage-theft/