Holiday season is a tough time for low-wage federal contractors

The Washington Post: ‘Tis the season to be jolly.

But not for everyone.

Happiness is a lot easier for those paid a fair wage, which apparently is not what many federal contractor employees get.

In a complaint filed Monday with the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) said the Lionel Henderson Corp. “has misclassified and underpays workers” who are customer service representatives for the National Flood Insurance Program.

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