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Workers and unions allege pay violations on LBJ hospital expansion; county investigates
Summary
Union organizers and county monitors raised allegations that some LBJ expansion subcontractors misclassified workers and missed fringe or prevailing‑wage payments. The county’s DEO and Harris Health say they are auditing payroll, interviewing workers and coordinating with the Auditor’s Office to verify and, where warranted, recover back pay.
Contractors working on the LBJ hospital expansion drew scrutiny on April 16 after union representatives and community advocates alleged misreporting of prevailing wages and fringe benefits. Workers and organizers said multiple subcontractors were not paying required rates or providing fringe benefits, and some employees were reluctant to speak out…
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