Comments on: Copiague Pizza Shop Accused of Labor Violations http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/ Serving the opinion leaders of Long Island Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:01:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: joe http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-5523 joe Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:37:01 +0000 http://www.longislandpress.com/?p=27707#comment-5523 As a former employee myself all i have to say is karma is a b*tch! I quit a few years ago because they payed us less then minimum wage, required us work over 50 hours a week, never gave us a break or food to eat, and over all just treated us like absolute garbage! Their attitude is not only notice by their staff, but by many customers. I'm actually surprised only 24 people are suing them and not many more. What comes around goes around. As a former employee myself all i have to say is karma is a b*tch! I quit a few years ago because they payed us less then minimum wage, required us work over 50 hours a week, never gave us a break or food to eat, and over all just treated us like absolute garbage! Their attitude is not only notice by their staff, but by many customers. I’m actually surprised only 24 people are suing them and not many more. What comes around goes around.

]]> By: rob http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-3480 rob Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:14:14 +0000 http://www.longislandpress.com/?p=27707#comment-3480 applebees does the same with their servers they do not pay minimum wage they only pay 4.10 an hour is that not illegal? even when they sometimes come home with a few dollars in tips!!! something seems wrong about that! applebees does the same with their servers they do not pay minimum wage they only pay 4.10 an hour is that not illegal? even when they sometimes come home with a few dollars in tips!!! something seems wrong about that!

]]> By: Copiauge Native http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-3316 Copiauge Native Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:37:07 +0000 http://www.longislandpress.com/?p=27707#comment-3316 I used to work there some years ago, and these greedy people have been in trouble with the Labor Dept before. I can state fisrt hand that these greedy low lives would never give the change to the waiters or waitress when ever they (the wait staff) would bring up a check that was left for them to keep the change, and also the never paid thier bus boys, they would collect a certain amount of money ($10-$15)from the wait staff (no matter how much they made), and then the owners would combine the money and pay the bus boys as if it were thier salary and not thier (the bus boys) tip out, bus boys are suppossed to get 15% of the wait staffs tips and paid salary seperately, but they never did that and it had been going on for at least 17 years and thats why I quit. How they are still in business is unbeliveable, I hope they get nailed to the wall for this one . ITS ABOUT TIME they got caught, as my family nor I ever eat there for this reason, I hope the Feds close them down. DONT EAT AT MAMAS, they are greedy scam artists, and they have bitten the hands that feed them. I used to work there some years ago, and these greedy people have been in trouble with the Labor Dept before. I can state fisrt hand that these greedy low lives would never give the change to the waiters or waitress when ever they (the wait staff) would bring up a check that was left for them to keep the change, and also the never paid thier bus boys, they would collect a certain amount of money ($10-$15)from the wait staff (no matter how much they made), and then the owners would combine the money and pay the bus boys as if it were thier salary and not thier (the bus boys) tip out, bus boys are suppossed to get 15% of the wait staffs tips and paid salary seperately, but they never did that and it had been going on for at least 17 years and thats why I quit. How they are still in business is unbeliveable, I hope they get nailed to the wall for this one . ITS ABOUT TIME they got caught, as my family nor I ever eat there for this reason, I hope the Feds close them down. DONT EAT AT MAMAS, they are greedy scam artists, and they have bitten the hands that feed them.

]]> By: Lori http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 Lori Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:46:52 +0000 http://www.longislandpress.com/?p=27707#comment-3000 Mamas has the WORST reputation..................of being very greedy selfish people.I have eaten there and had the waiter and waitresses come over to me and tell me how mean the owners are........It was amazing we all had a laugh about that......Here they are working for them and talking about them and getting paid .....Wow.......They are a very nasty greedy family who never gets enough and thay are STILL miserably unhappy?????? Just look at their mugs when you go in the owner Sal is like aviscious bullbog NEVER smiles.......Grace will smile every now and then but you know it is a phony smile, And the sons....Oh well the apple don't fall far from the rotten tree !!!! No more Mamas for us and our family and friends.........Good for them that they got caught...............I'm sure there is more illegal antics to come.............VERY NASTY PEOPLE !!!!! Mamas has the WORST reputation………………of being very greedy selfish people.I have eaten there and had the waiter and waitresses come over to me and tell me how mean the owners are……..It was amazing we all had a laugh about that……Here they are working for them and talking about them and getting paid …..Wow…….They are a very nasty greedy family who never gets enough and thay are STILL miserably unhappy?????? Just look at their mugs when you go in the owner Sal is like aviscious bullbog NEVER smiles…….Grace will smile every now and then but you know it is a phony smile, And the sons….Oh well the apple don’t fall far from the rotten tree !!!! No more Mamas for us and our family and friends………Good for them that they got caught……………I’m sure there is more illegal antics to come………….VERY NASTY PEOPLE !!!!!

]]> By: joe myers http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 joe myers Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:33:36 +0000 http://www.longislandpress.com/?p=27707#comment-2983 both of the previous commenters are taking an UNAMERICAN stand!!! this is AMERICA !! with wonderful laws to protect us !!! The workers DID NOT BREAK THE LAWS !!!! Mamma's Pizza BROKE THE LAW !!!! I say to all Momma,s Pizza workers --UNIONIZE !!!!!! ITS THE AMERICAN WAY !!!!!!!! both of the previous commenters are taking an UNAMERICAN stand!!! this is AMERICA !! with wonderful laws to protect us !!! The workers DID NOT BREAK THE LAWS !!!! Mamma’s Pizza BROKE THE LAW !!!!

I say to all Momma,s Pizza workers –UNIONIZE !!!!!!
ITS THE AMERICAN WAY !!!!!!!!

]]> By: Timultuous http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-2973 Timultuous Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:36:18 +0000 http://www.longislandpress.com/?p=27707#comment-2973 The issue that I have with all of it is greed on everyones behalf. The owners and the workers. The owners because they basically have indentured servants. The workers because they are bitching. There is nothing stopping them from walking. That will or should at least open the owners eyes. Vote with your actions. The issue that I have with all of it is greed on everyones behalf. The owners and the workers. The owners because they basically have indentured servants. The workers because they are bitching. There is nothing stopping them from walking. That will or should at least open the owners eyes. Vote with your actions.

]]> By: Stop the Assault on Capitalism http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-2967 Stop the Assault on Capitalism Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:43:08 +0000 http://www.longislandpress.com/?p=27707#comment-2967 My issue is with un-balanced laws and intrusion upon the free marketplace. If an employer fails to pay minimum wage, overtime, etc., he or she is subject to penalties and public criticism. Yet if an employee fails to satisfactorily perform their duties, they are simply subject to dismissal and can go spread their cancerous attitude at another employer’s workplace. How is that balanced? Additionally, it is employers who fuel the economic engine and therefore should be revered, not the employees, who face it, are always replaceable. Also, while there are minimum wage laws to “protect” workers, why are there no maximum wage laws to benefit employers??? Essentially, this is an area where the government DOERS NOT BELONG. My issue is with un-balanced laws and intrusion upon the free marketplace. If an employer fails to pay minimum wage, overtime, etc., he or she is subject to penalties and public criticism. Yet if an employee fails to satisfactorily perform their duties, they are simply subject to dismissal and can go spread their cancerous attitude at another employer’s workplace. How is that balanced? Additionally, it is employers who fuel the economic engine and therefore should be revered, not the employees, who face it, are always replaceable. Also, while there are minimum wage laws to “protect” workers, why are there no maximum wage laws to benefit employers??? Essentially, this is an area where the government DOERS NOT BELONG.

]]> By: joe myers http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-2946 joe myers Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:29:17 +0000 http://www.longislandpress.com/?p=27707#comment-2946 whatever a worker earns , belongs to the worker!! It does not belong to the employer!! proof of this is the fact that they are being charged with a crime by the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. . they BROKE THE LAW !! and anyone who thinks they were right to break the law is UNAMERICAN!! The previous commenter has an issue with the Laws of the UNITED STATES. The previous commenter is ANTI - AMERICAN !! whatever a worker earns , belongs to the worker!! It does not belong to the employer!! proof of this is the fact that they are being charged with a crime by the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. . they BROKE THE LAW !!
and anyone who thinks they were right to break the law is UNAMERICAN!! The previous commenter has an issue with the Laws of the UNITED STATES. The previous commenter is ANTI – AMERICAN !!

]]> By: Stop the Assault on Capitalism http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-2880 Stop the Assault on Capitalism Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:43:48 +0000 http://www.longislandpress.com/?p=27707#comment-2880 It doesn't matter how successful the restaurant is, whatever they earn belongs to the owners, not the employees. Redistribution of wealth is un-American. Wage laws are unbalanced (anti-business/pro-worker) and were declaraed unconstututional by the US Supreme Court in 1938. It doesn’t matter how successful the restaurant is, whatever they earn belongs to the owners, not the employees. Redistribution of wealth is un-American. Wage laws are unbalanced (anti-business/pro-worker) and were declaraed unconstututional by the US Supreme Court in 1938.

]]> By: joe myers http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 joe myers Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:40:54 +0000 http://www.longislandpress.com/?p=27707#comment-2852 Here is another example of corporate GREED. This restaurant makes MAKES ALOT OF MONEY, they are always packed and you have to wait an hour to be seated, they can afford to give their workers alittle bit more, the owners will still get rich. The guy who commented before is probably a business owner himself and he wants to live high on the hog while his workers live in poverty . Mommas pizza BROKE THE LAW, whoever reports them are not RATS , just good citizens .. To mommas employees i say: UNIONIZE NOW !!!!!!!!!!!! Here is another example of corporate GREED. This restaurant makes MAKES ALOT OF MONEY, they are always packed and you have to wait an hour to be seated, they can afford to give their workers alittle bit more, the owners will still get rich. The guy who commented before is probably a business owner himself and he wants to live high on the hog while his workers live in poverty . Mommas pizza BROKE THE LAW, whoever reports them are not RATS , just good citizens .. To mommas employees i say:
UNIONIZE NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Stop the Assault on Capitalism http://www.longislandpress.com/2009/08/26/copiague-pizza-shop-accused-of-labor-violations/comment-page-1/#comment-2840 Stop the Assault on Capitalism Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:22:01 +0000 http://www.longislandpress.com/?p=27707#comment-2840 Another example of the incompetent government interfering in the free market. When will it stop? These people run a successful business so that suddenly makes them a target? If the employees don't like it there, they never should have gotten jobs there, but now that they do work for this couple, they need to "man-up" and stop ratting them out! Another example of the incompetent government interfering in the free market. When will it stop? These people run a successful business so that suddenly makes them a target? If the employees don’t like it there, they never should have gotten jobs there, but now that they do work for this couple, they need to “man-up” and stop ratting them out!

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