"Jesus Martinez, a 32-year-old worker, expressed the financial strain of not receiving full pay, stating, 'It was extremely difficult when rent came due - especially when it came to paying for gas just to get to work.'"
"Alexx Campbell, a senior staff attorney, noted that the city referred the workers' concerns to Related California, which has deflected responsibility to Saarman and Milestone, leaving the workers without recourse."
"The workers undertook challenging roofing tasks and were entitled to a prevailing wage of $74.78 per hour, which they failed to receive, highlighting the legal obligations of employers in public works projects."
Construction workers in East Oakland claim they are owed more than $300,000 in unpaid wages for their labor on the Lion Creek Crossings affordable housing project. Organized by Trabajadores Unidos Workers United, workers expressed financial struggles due to partial or missing paychecks from Milestone Roofing. Legal representation indicates that the city has shifted responsibility to the project's developer, Related California, while workers were entitled to a prevailing wage of $74.78 per hour, which they did not receive.
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