Legal Opinion
Local 175, United Plant & Production Workers v. Thompson
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 24, 2010Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Michael D. Stallman, J.
In this CPLR article 78 petition, a labor union contests the determination of the Comptroller of the City of New York with respect to the 2009-2010 prevailing wage schedules for asphalt raker, tamper, and screenperson, micropaver, i.e., those who perform asphalt work. The Comptroller cross-moves to dismiss the petition.
Background
Article I, § 17 of the New York State Constitution declares that
“[n]o laborer, worker or mechanic, in the employ of a contractor or sub-contractor engaged in the performance of any public work, shall be . . . paid less than…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Lantry v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 2005
- People Ex Rel. Crane v. . HahloNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- New York Telephone Co. v. New York State Department of LaborAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000