Casino food contractor cited for labor violations

NORWICH, Connecticut As reported by the Norwich Bulletin:”State labor officials say an investigation has uncovered more violations by a Massachusetts contractor who was underpaying dozens of employees at restaurants at Mohegan Sun Casino.

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Tue, March 20th, 2007

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