Glendale Grocery Chain Pays Underpaid Workers that the baggers at the 17 supermarkets worked for less than the $7.25 hourly federal minimum wage; many of them relied upon tips they received from shoppers. Reportedly, just two workers were on the payroll earning “a minimal weekly salary,” according to the Labor Department. Most of the workers cheated out of proper wages spoke Spanish, it was noted. The Labor Department determined that Ferreira and his companies violated minimum wage and record-keeping provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act, which also mandate that workers be provided time-and-a-half hourly wages for every hour worked beyond 40 per Pat Buchanan News & Opinion inclement weather. Call the city’s 311 hotline to check for updates. The Woodhaven streets on the spring street resurfacing are as follows, listed in numerical order: • 74th Place between 88th Road and 90th Avenue; • 75th Street between 85th and 86th roads and between Jamaica Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard; • 76th Street between Jamaica Avenue and Park Lane South; • 77th Street between Jamaica Avenue and the dead end; • 78th Street between 86th and Jamaica Avenue; • 79th Street between Jamaica Avenue and Park Lane South; • 85th Avenue between 80th Street and the dead end and between 91st Street and Woodhaven Boulevard; • 85th Drive in three segments: between Dexter Court and 75th Street, between 76th and 79th streets and between 80th and 85th streets; • 85th Road in four segments: between Dexter Court and 75th Street, between 76th and 79th streets, between 80th Street and the dead end and between Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Parkway; • 86th Avenue in three segments: between 76th and 79th streets, between 80th Street and the dead end and between Woodhaven Boulevard and 91st Street; • 86th Drive betweenWoodhaven Boulevard and 91st Street; • 86th Road in three segments: between Dexter Court and 76th Street, between 80th Street and the dead end and between Woodhaven Boulevard and 89th Street; • 86th Street between Park Lane South and Jamaica Avenue; • 87th Avenue between Elderts Lane and 75th Street; • 87th Road between Elderts Lane and 75th Street; • 87th Street between Park Lane South and Jamaica Avenue; • 88th Avenue between Elderts Lane and 78th Street; • 88th Road between Elderts Lane and 75th Street; • 88th Street between Park Lane South and Jamaica Avenue; • 89th Street between Park Lane South and Jamaica Avenue; • 90th Avenue between Elderts Lane and 75th Street; • 91st Drive between 96th and 97th streets; • 91st Road between 96th and 97th streets; • 91st Street between Park Lane South and Jamaica Avenue; • 92nd Avenue between Woodhaven Boulevard and 95th Street; • 95th Street betweenAtlantic and 91st avenues; and • Dexter Court between Jamaica Avenue and 85th Road. TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014 • 26 DOT Plans To Repave Many Woodhaven Roadways -CONTINUED FROM PG. 3- HE’S WANTED FOR OZ. PK. BURGLARY Law enforcement sources are seeking the public’s help in finding a man wanted for a recent burglary within the confines of the 102nd Precinct. Reportedly, the crook entered a residence on 102nd Avenue in Ozone Park on Apr. 11, removed a jacket and fled in an unknown direction. The incident was later reported to the 102nd Precinct. Anyone with information regarding the burglary or the suspect’s whereabouts that could prove helpful is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-577-TIPS, by text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com. All calls and messages will be kept confidential. Few Problems At Knockdown Concert patrons for alcohol consumption and arrested five individuals found to have outstanding warrants. Various posts on Twitter regarding the concert indicated there may have been some drug use at the concert. One individual reported “blunts were in heavy rotation last night #knockdowncenter,” and another reportedly witnessed “close call accidents last night. Drugs. No water. Poor control. No exit.” Even so, police did not report any major arrests or disturbances related to the concert. After the show ended at about midnight, there was a large procession of thousands walking along Flushing Avenue a mile into Bushwick to the Jefferson Street L train station. Police reportedly escorted the procession along its way. The Jefferson Street station is the closest subway stop to the Knockdown Center. “Certainly that number of people has the potential to cause great problems in the community” for future events, cautioned Community Board 5 District Manager Gary Giordano in an interview with the Times Newsweekly on Tuesday, May 13. He suggested opposition by the board and local elected officials to the Knockdown Center’s liquor license applications played a role in keeping trouble at bay. “If it wasn’t for our vigilance and the vigilance of State Sen. Joseph Addabbo, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and others, they (the owners and operators of Knockdown Center), in my opinion, might not have been as attentive to the security needs,” Giordano said. The district manager mentioned a number of complaints were made in the past regarding noise emanating from the Knockdown Center. He suggested that management take further soundproofing measures prior to future concerts. Another music show is scheduled at the Knockdown Center tomorrow night, Friday, May 16. The facility will play host to the Red Bull Music Academy, which is described online as “a sampling of the most extreme recording artists in metal, techno, jazz, classical, noise, hip hop and beyond.” -CONTINUED FROM PG. 3- of legalized corruption and glorified bribery, could be put out to pasture. Armies of tax lawyers, accountants and IRS agents could be shifted to more productive work. Companies could focus full time on creating new wealth, not finding ways to keep what they have earned. Many politicians seem to think the corporate tax punishes the rich and powerful and is an indispensable weapon in reducing inequality and redistributing wealth. This is neosocialist myth. As Ronald Reagan used to say, corporations don’t pay taxes, people do. The billions in corporate income taxes paid by Wal-Mart and McDonald’s come out of the dollars spent by consumers who shop at Wal- Mart’s and eat at McDonald’s. Where else does Ford Motor get the money to pay its corporate income tax, if not from dollars spent by Middle Americans on Ford cars and trucks? Middle America pays the corporate income tax. How could we make up for the lost revenue to government? Simple. The corporate income tax last year produced $273 billion, less than a tenth of federal revenue. Imports, which kill U.S. jobs and subtract from GDP, totaled $2.7 trillion last year. Put a 10 percent tariff on imports, and the abolition of the U.S. corporate income tax becomes a revenue-neutral proposal. Looking back, consider what our political class has done to our once self-sufficient American Republic. We impose on businesses, our principal job creators, the most punitive corporate tax rate in the West. Through “free trade,” we tell U.S. companies that if they wish to avoid our taxes and get around our minimum wage, health, safety, and environmental laws, they can move to China, produce there, and bring their products back free of charge— and kill their competitors too patriotic to leave America. “The Decline and Fall of the United States of America” is going to a piece of cake for future historians to write. Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of “Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025?” -CONTINUED FROM PG. 4- week. “Supermarkets that underpay their employees also undercut those employers who elect to obey the law and pay lawfully required wages,” said Maria L. Rosario, who directs the Wage and Hour Division’s New York City district office. “This settlement applies to all 17 stores. We welcome this employer’s commitment to enterprise-wide compliance and encourage other employers to follow suit in ensuring that they comply with federal wage laws at all locations.” Under provisions in the agreement, Ferreira and his companies agreed to publicly post Fair Labor Standards Act fliers in English and Spanish conspicuously in each store to advise employees of their rights under labor laws. As for compensation, the 18 workers will receive a combined $248,115 in back wages and $124,057 in damages as ordered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Ferreira and his companies will also pay $7,480 in civil penalties. Should the defendants fail to comply, the Labor Department noted, the court will appoint a receiver to ensure proper payment. For more information on the Fair Labor Standards Act, call 1-866- 4US-WAGE or visit www.dol.gov/whd. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 1- SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS MEANS MORE THAN WAVING FLAGS. 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