6 The QUEE NS Courier • march 7, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com PAYCHECK MESS Some DSNY workers shorted after Sandy audit BY CRISTABELLE TUMOLA [email protected] Last week, some of the city’s sanitation workers got a surprise in their paycheck — a deduction. In the chaos of Sandy’s aftermath, downed computers and closed garages caused payment errors for the Department of Sanitation (DSNY), according to Harry Nespoli, president of Local 831 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association. Some workers were overpaid, while others received less than they earned, he said. After realizing the error and the involvement of the Federal Emergency Disaster Agency (FEMA) — which is reportedly giving the DSNY $26.3 million to cover Sandy-related overtime work — a review of payment records began. But before the audit was complete, the city started to make the adjustments in workers’ paychecks. They didn’t inform the union until the day those checks were given to some of the affected workers, Nespoli said. “When you are expecting $500, $600 and have $130 in this economy, there are bills that are not going to be paid,” he said. Nespoli said it was wrong to not inform workers of the pay changes, adding the union should have been Sandy chaos reached into the pockets of some DSNY workers, according to their union. involved in the audit from the beginning. The city told me “we always wait until the review is over with and then we contact the union,” said Nespoli. “It doesn’t make any sense,” he said. Once the union found out about the review, it made sure that no more money would be taken out or added to pay checks until the investigation was FEMA/Photo by Andre R. Aragon completed, and that it would be involved with the audit going forward. “The DSNY is continuing to discuss the results of the audit with the Sanitation Workers’ union in order to reconcile any differences,” said DSNY spokesperson Kathy Dawkins. Nespoli said he expects the audit to continue through the summer. Dine In - Take Out - Delivery - Party Room Up To 80 People PLENTY OF FREE PARKING FREE DELIVERY (No Minimum) within a 5 mile radius Breakfast is Served! Saturday & Sunday, 9:00am - 1:00pm 210-35 26th Avenue Bayside, NY 11360 (Upper Level of the Bay Terrace Shopping Center) 718-224-TONY (8669) www.TonyRomasNY.com We accept all major credit cards Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Buy One, Get One FREE (of equal value or less) Bayside Platter Only Valid on Saturday and Sundays from 9:00am to 1:00 pm. One Coupon Per Table or Group (not valid on split checks). Not to be Combined With Other Offers. Must present this Queens Courier Coupon. Expires 03/31/13 FREE Yogurt Parfait Open 7 Days Mon-Thurs 11:30am - 11:00pm Fri 11:30am - 12:00am Sat 9:00am - 12:00am & Sun 9:00am - 10:00pm One Coupon Per Table or Group (not valid on split checks). Not to be Combined With Other Offers. Must present this Queens Courier Coupon. Expires 03/31/13 One Coupon Per Table or Group (not valid on split checks). Not to be Combined With Other Offers. Must present this Queens Courier Coupon. Expires 03/31/13 One Coupon Per Table or Group (not valid on split checks). Not to be Combined With Other Offers. Must present this Queens Courier Coupon. Expires 03/31/13 One Coupon Per Table or Group (not valid on split checks). Not to be Combined With Other Offers. Must present this Queens Courier Coupon. Expires 03/31/13 One Coupon Per Table or Group (not valid on split checks). Not to be Combined With Other Offers. Must present this Queens Courier Coupon. Expires 03/31/13 Buy One, Get One FREE (of equal value or less) Bayside Tradition Only Valid on Saturday and Sundays from 9:00am to 1:00 pm. With Purchase Of Any Entrée FREE 1/2 Onion Loaf With Purchase Of Any Entrée FREE Potato Skins With Purchase Of Any Entrée FREE Steak Flatbread With Purchase Of Any Two Entrées of $15.99 or higher value.
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