The Workers Defense Project is an Austin, Texas-based organization dedicated to empowering low-income workers. The enterprise recently helped 20 construction workers involved in the development of student housing on the University of Texas campus recover back wages stemming from violations of time and attendance policies, the local CBS affiliate KEYE TV reported.

After the student housing contractors failed to provide the construction workers with city-mandated rest breaks and neglected to pay the employees overtime wages, $35,000 in back wages was distributed to the effected workers. Patricia Zavala, a representative for the Workers Defense Project, explained the organization was pleased that it was able to help the workers earn their due wages, but emphasized the situation should never have happened.

The Daily Texan stated Austin city officials received complaints about working conditions at two locations where student dormitories were being constructed. The city mandates workers get a 10-minute rest period for every four hours worked. The Austin newspaper indicated Texas is one of the leading regions in the nation for construction, resulting in an extremely competitive atmosphere for completing work, but the state lacks legislation designed to protect workers from employer negligence and fraud.

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