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Union Sues Former Signature Room Owners for $1.5M in Wages

1/24/2026

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The UNITE HERE Local 1 union sued former Signature Room owners Richard Roman and Nick Pyknis for $1.5 million in unpaid wages and benefits for over 100 workers after the September 2023 closure.
The suit alleges the owners shuffled assets to avoid payment.
A federal judge previously ruled the workers were owed compensation under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
The union seeks to hold the owners personally liable for the debts, alleging fraudulent asset transfers before the closure.

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The UNITE HERE Local 1 union sued former Signature Room owners Richard Roman and Nick Pyknis for $1.5 million in unpaid wages and benefits for over 100 workers after the September 2023 closure.
The suit alleges the owners shuffled assets to avoid payment.
A federal judge previously ruled the workers were owed compensation under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
The union seeks to hold the owners personally liable for the debts, alleging fraudulent asset transfers before the closure.