Legal Opinion
De La Cruz v. Caddell Dry Dock & Repair Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 27, 2013PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Pigott, J.
We hold that a municipal vessel is a public work within the meaning of Labor Law § 220 and article I, § 17 of the State Constitution—so that workers involved in its construction, maintenance or repair must be paid prevailing wages—if the vessel’s primary objective is to benefit the general public.
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Plaintiffs were employed by defendant Caddell Dry Dock & Repair Co., Inc. (Caddell), which operates six floating dry docks on Staten Island, where workers repair, refurbish and maintain vessels for various tug and barge companies, and for the City of New York. The…
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