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Article: Tugboat crew members sue Caltrans for overtime
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- August 25, 2005
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OAKLAND -- A group of tugboat crew members who have worked on the
Bay Bridge and six other public works bridge construction projects
are suing Caltrans and tugboat owners, saying they have been stiffed
on overtime pay since 2001.
"These guys work hard, it's complex work, and it's dangerous,"
said Gary Goyette, plaintiffs' attorney.
The lawsuit claims normal shifts for tugboat crew members last 12
hours or more "and a common schedule involves seven consecutive days
of work."
More than 200 tug crew members are potential plaintiffs in the
class-action lawsuit filed in Alameda County Superior Court.
Tugboat operators, water taxi drivers, deck hands and others want
Caltrans -- who awarded the ...