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Omaha Steve

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Sat Mar 10, 2012, 02:07 PM Mar 2012

Alexander Wang sued for $50M over 'sweatshop'


http://www.metro.us/newyork/newyork/article/1117165--alexander-wang-sued-for-50m-over-sweatshop

EMILY ANNE EPSTEIN
Published: March 06, 2012 1:02 p.m.


JIM SPELLMAN/GETTY IMAGES

Alexander Wang.


Sweatshops are not in style.

Fashion star Alexander Wang, famous for his understated designs, is accused of running a sweatshop in Chinatown and his employees are fighting back.

Queens resident Wenyu Lu, 56, who has worked for Wang since 2008, is suing Wan on behalf of some 20 workers, who say Wang repeatedly violated state labor laws at their factory on 386 Broadway.

Lu is demanding $50 million dollars for the injuries, illnesses, lost time from work and lost sleep he and his coworkers allegedly suffered at the hands of Wang.


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