Greater Nashua
Nashua contractor accused of violating labor laws
NASHUA - Optiline Enterprises, a drywall contractor on Burke Street, was removed from a construction project in Worcester, Mass. following an employee lawsuit over unpaid wages and a judge's finding that the company’s president aggressively threatened the workers in retaliation. According to the Worcester Redevelopment Authority, Optiline was a subcontractor and employed 235 workers from Nov. 5, 2023 to Aug. 25, 2024. The company's payroll records showed that some employees worked more than 40 hours per week; however, they did not receive overtime compensation. The North Atlantic States Carpenters Union-Local 336 has been watching Optiline for several years and reached out to the former employees even though they are not union members. “Optiline has committed wage theft, paid employees under the table, attempted to coerce workers into dropping wage theft complaints, ...
