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Dominican Workers Win $3M Settlement Over Wage Violations

8/24/2025

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Story summary

Hector Reyna, a Dominican immigrant worker, earned $21 an hour cleaning New York's subways during the pandemic.
He and 450 workers will receive a $3 million settlement for underpayment due to NYCTA's failure to enforce wage laws.
Reyna is now a union member with improved benefits, while others, like Catalina Cruz, experience job insecurity from immigration policies.

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Story summary

Hector Reyna, a Dominican immigrant worker, earned $21 an hour cleaning New York's subways during the pandemic.
He and 450 workers will receive a $3 million settlement for underpayment due to NYCTA's failure to enforce wage laws.
Reyna is now a union member with improved benefits, while others, like Catalina Cruz, experience job insecurity from immigration policies.