Odilio Galicia worked for Pete King in 2006 and 2008 working drywall.  He worked 55 to 58 hours per week but received checks for only 40 hours.  Even then, Galicia was forced to return $400 to the foreman.  Galicia only ended up with between $200 and $250 per week.  "Within the time that I have been working with this company, I have never taken breaks and we work all day straight," Galicia said.

Cesar Mosqueda began working for Pete King in late 2003.  His two brothers were hired by the company three months later.  The Mosqueda brothers worked as drywall workers in Las Vegas.  Pete King failed to pay them for the 63 to 71 hours per week they worked.  "They made us write down only 40 hours on the time card and if we wanted to add more, they would not receive it or in some cases the foremen threatened by firing us if we did not agree."  And even though they were given a check for $500 each week, the foreman cashed the checks himself and gave Cesar and his brothers only $250 in cash as their weekly pay.

During their time with Pete King, Cesar Mosqueda and his brothers saw first-hand how Pete King put their bottom line before the quality of their work and their employees’ safety.  "They wanted us to finish it in less time no matter what it took," the brothers said.  "It did not matter the way we did it."  The brothers saw that Pete King employees worked without the necessary safety equipment and training.  "On all occasions they never provided the appropriate safety material," they said.  "Without safety training and without the appropriate material to work, if someone suffers an accident it will affect us more than what we can imagine."  The brothers learned this the hard way.  While working on worn-out stilts, standing 9 feet tall, Cesar fell onto a concrete slab and severely injured his back.  Cesar was incapacitated for a year and still suffers from pain.  Because of the injury, he can no longer work drywall.

Jorge Hernandez and Sonia Martinez worked as painters for Pete King.  In a given week, they worked at or over 80 hours. "We worked from Monday through Saturday… (Supervisor’s name redacted) made us sign timesheets stating that we worked 40 hours when in reality we worked 80 to 82 hours."

Leyandrew S. Allen began working for Pete King in October of 2008.  When he was hired by Pete King, the application said he would be paid $17 per hour.  But Allen received a check that he had to split with his co-worker.  "The check was for $360.00 in which we got $193.00 each for 9 days of work, 10 hours daily," Allen said.  "I did not know the reason…it comes out to 90 hours worked which is $2.13 per hour."

Allen was also forced to pitch in with his co-workers to purchase the basic supplies required to safely complete the job.  "The height of the apartments was 13 feet and it is necessary to be able to screw from a distance when installing sheet rock….I spent out of my pocket and used what I had which were required in order for me to work."

Victor Leos worked for Pete King in February 2009.  Leos was put to work on a job site the same day he applied with Pete King.  "Working hours were from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily," he said. "We took only a 15 minute lunch to eat for the day."  Leos worked 55 hours per week, but was only paid for 24.  "I did not receive any type of benefits or medical insurance."

Enrique Santiago worked for Pete King from January 2004 to January 2009 as a drywall worker.  "I come from the state of Queretaro (Mexico)," he said.  After working 72 hours a week, sometimes even on Sundays and holidays, Santiago went to his supervisor’s house to get paid in cash.  "I saw that the checks came to my name," he said.  "Sometimes I signed my checks and sometimes he signed the checks but he always cashed them.  He paid me $300.00 when the check came for $600 to $700"

One day, Santiago fell from scaffolding on a Pete King job site.  He suffered an injury which required surgery and seven months of therapy.  Pete King refused to hire Santiago after the injury.  "They did not want to give me more work," he said.  "I came back to work for Pete King with the name of Nicolas Bertin."

Augustine Valenzuela worked off and on for Pete King from 1983 to 2006.  He was in charge of a taping crew and saw first-hand how poorly Pete King treats their workers. "Long day, no overtime, no compensation," he said.  Kick backs to foreman were common he said, as were illegal workers.  "The illegals were desperate to keep their jobs. They had to pay $50 - $150 for the job after hired."

"The time cards were in pencil," Valenzuela said.  "After piece work or commercial jobs for not having to pay overtime, they would raise your pay and pay you less hours."