tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359799014847114554.post5440801714923300710..comments2024-03-28T03:17:03.641-04:00Comments on Local 157 blogspot: Feds, HPD eye projects in Brooklyn, the Bronx after workers claim illegal laborJohn Musumecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779087011271278329noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359799014847114554.post-71868957292883099632011-10-23T10:11:00.997-04:002011-10-23T10:11:00.997-04:00"Our proactive monitoring and oversight were ..."Our proactive monitoring and oversight were responsible for identifying the problems," he said. "We have recently added provisions to our development documents specifically tightening developer and general contractor monitoring obligations."<br /><br />The Bronx apartment building opened with fanfare on Oct. 7 to low-income seniors and the homeless. The project was subject to prevailing wage requirements because it received federal funds.<br /><br />But Victor Zuniga, 37, who mixed cement at 780 Prospect Ave., claims he was paid $12 per hour, not $57 as required by law.<br />____________________<br /><br />"proactive monitoring", "oversight", "identification", added provisions tightening developer & monitoring obligtions, yada, yada - Heard it all before.<br /><br />It begins with the IRCA (1986) Enforcement when the Employee fills out the I-9 forms and comes down to one very simple control - No Birth Certificate - No Job! <br /><br />Copies of Birth Certificate not allowed - you must have an Original Notorized long form Birth Certificate w/ raised Seal.<br /><br />This mandate needs to be incorporated into all AIA Doc's & the General Conditions of all Contracts & then it must be enforced.<br /><br />Project Owners and Developers should be held accountable for implementing these programs with all GC's, Sub's and Material Vendors they hire directly for their projects or face Jail time for Violations & it would end swiftly.<br /><br />The end all cure all was McCarron & Conboys 1997 Restructuring Plan, trust us your honor...blah, blah. How'd that work out?....Right...that culminated in the August 5, 2009 FBI sting, arrests, trials & convictions and was followed by many, many vetoes (firing) of many more corrupt assholes; so - the trust us your Honor line this go around is supsect, as it rightly should be.<br /><br />Of course, in the NYCDCC, you won't need those onerous controls, because as Judge Conboy, Doug McCarron & the crooked Contractor Associations (BTEA, Wall & Ceiling etc) have made clear - the MAGIC STEWIE WAND will solve all of these problems....and no one will cheat, lie or steal no more, Scouts Honor, your Honor!!<br /><br />Cost to members, Year 1 - $5-Million (hey software, kickbacks and wages for more hacks costs some dough, so don't bitch about it - it's foolproof)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359799014847114554.post-1924419121515106192011-10-23T09:08:32.421-04:002011-10-23T09:08:32.421-04:00DROP DEAD UNITY TEAM !DROP DEAD UNITY TEAM !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com