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Saturday, February 12, 1994     Page: 2A QUICK WORDS: EX-EMPLOYEE SUES
LUZERNE

SCRANTON — A former Luzerne borough dispatcher filed suit in federal court
Friday claiming the borough failed to pay him properly during his nearly 23
years of around-the-clock employment.
   
George Slinzer of Academy Street, Luzerne, is seeking an unspecified amount
of damages.
    Prior to his termination on Oct. 3, 1993, the suit alleged that Slinzer
worked 7 days a week; 17 hours on weekdays; and 16 hours on weekends. The
borough paid him $259 every two weeks.
   
In addition, the borough provided him with living quarters in the borough
building. The suit listed the value of the room and utilities at $250 per
month.
   
Slinzer alleged that the borough failed to pay him minimum wages or
overtime, in violation of federal law.
   
He asked that the court award him damages in the amount of the difference
between what he was paid and what he should have been paid in minimum wages
and overtime. Slinzer also asked for payment of interest on the wages and
attorneys’ fees and court costs.