Mayers v. Loew's, Inc.

Plaintiffs brought this action to recover a bonus of one-half their regular daily wage allegedly due them for the period July 1,1941 to August 30,1942, under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between Local 728, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and defendant motion picture studio. Defendant appeals from a judgment entered for plaintiffs.

Plaintiffs are members of Local 728. During the period for which compensation is sought they were employed by defendant on its night rigging crew. With minor exceptions not here material, their work shift began at 9 p.m. During…