Labor Department Investigating Reports Of Unpaid Wages At Newport News Printing Firm

6/23/16

By Dave Ress Dailypress

The agency that enforces federal labor law – including the section that says workers must be paid at least the minimum wage for all the hours they work – is investigating reports of unpaid wages at a Newport News printing firm.

Apollo Press filed for protection from its creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code last month. Its filings reported unpaid wages exceeding $69,000 to two dozen employees.

The company's filings show at least some workers have not been paid since April.

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