Two southern California port drivers have filed a class action lawsuit against Sun Pacific Trucking and Pacific Green Trucking alleging they were denied minimum wage, meal and rest periods.

Adam Luetto, who is representing the truck drivers said wage theft in the industry is common. “Port drivers consistently claim that they are forced to drive long hours without breaks and required to perform work they never get paid for… These drivers, unsurprisingly, are simply tired of working for free and we are working hard to hold their employers responsible for such unlawful employment practices.”

Jorge Ramirez, one of the plaintiffs said wage theft was commonplace at the company. “Sun Pacific didn’t pay us for all of our time,” Ramirez said. “Nearly every day, Sun Pacific would have us work an extra hour here, an extra half-hour there. By the end of the week, all those hours add up, but we would never see our hard-earned money.”

If you have been cheated out of your proper wages, you may be eligible to reclaim those funds. Contact the Fair Labor Standards Act lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP, at 202-973-0900 today.