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- Phil Fogarty, the president of Local 310 of the Utility Workers of America, said that after Hurricane Sandy repairs were completed, many National Grid workers received incorrect or no payment at all for their work.
- National Grid spokesman David Graves acknowledged that problems had occurred for as many as thousands of workers due to complications with a new payroll system, though he issued assurances that overtime and normal pay would be distributed in full.
- Complaints from workers have been issued to Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, asking that National Grid face penalties.
From the article:
National Grid employees say they've received only partial pay or no pay for weeks of work restoring power after Superstorm Sandy. ...