Deutsch v. Catherwood

In November, 1965, respondents entered into a contract with the State to perform certain electrical work at the State armory in Manhattan. The contract, as well as the *489required specifications promulgated by the State, provided that there were to be two classes of workmen, described as “ electrician ” and “electrician-apprentice-lst term”. "When the work commenced in February, 1966, petitioners hired certain employees to assist and be under the direction of two “ electricians ”. These new employees, denominated apprentices by respondents, were paid at a rate less than that provided for…