Cirillo v. City of New York

The plaintiff, an auto machinist employed in the department of sanitation of the city of New York, has brought these actions to recover the sum of one dollar a day for each working day of his employment during the years 1927 to 1932, inclusive. The actions are test actions, and the decisions, under the stipulation of the parties, are to apply to the cases of some 250 employees of the city who are similarly situated.

It appears from the evidence that the city employs certain mechanics under two distinct titles, “ machinists ” and “ auto machinists.” Both-titled positions are under civil…