NASHVILLE, Tenn.- A group of local carpenters is planning to protest what they call "unfair employment practices" at music city's biggest construction project.
The Mid-South Carpenters Council said they have information about a subcontractor that is underpaying carpenters, not paying overtime, and not deducting taxes on weekend work.
"According to the law, carpenters at the Music City Center should be paid $17.21 an hour. Carpenters working for Obando ( Roswell's contractor) have approached us and let us know they're being paid $13 to $14 an hour. On top of that, they don't get overtime pay when they work over 40 hours a week on weekends. It doesn't stop there. Taxes aren't deducted from their pay for weekend work." said Matthew Capece, a spokesperson for the Mid-South Carpenters.
The subcontractor the group is worried about is Roswell Drywall of Georgia. They said they plan to protest the contractor Monday with a large banner at the Music City Center saying: "Shame on Roswell."
