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Carpenters union says workers cheated on Lynnwood project that received multifamily tax break; council pledges review
Summary
Carpenters union representatives told the Lynnwood City Council on Oct. 27 that workers on a recent Lynnwood construction project were not paid overtime and asked the city to investigate and revise project oversight and tax‑exemption practices.
Carpenters union representatives told the Lynnwood City Council on Oct. 27 that workers on a recent Lynnwood construction project were not paid overtime and that the city should investigate whether a contractor complied with contract and labor standards.
Zach McKown of the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters said workers were cheated out of overtime on a job the union had previously identified to council members at a workshop. McKown and other union speakers said the project had received a multifamily tax exemption (MFTE); speakers cited a $6.2 million figure in public comment, and later in…
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