Bucci v. Village of Port Chester

Chief Judge Fuld.

Whether or not this action—brought by employees of the Village of Port Chester against their employer —was timely commenced is the question posed by this appeal. Some 18 years ago, the 58 plaintiffs — employed by the Village in road maintenance, park and sanitation work—concluded that they were being paid at less than the prevailing wage rates for such occupations. They began proceedings in 1950 before the State Industrial Commissioner—in accordance with subdivisions 7 and 8 of section 220 of the Labor Law—to have him determine the prevailing rates so that, pursuant to the…