September 7, 2001

Ohio U. Replaces Builder Accused of Child-Labor Violations

Ohio University is continuing construction of a housing complex for students, but with a new subcontractor, after the original builder was accused of hiring minors and paying unfair wages (The Chronicle, August 3).

The state and a carpenters' union last month dropped their bid for a restraining order to stop construction, and, in return, the university agreed to withhold a total of $2.35-million from the accused builder, Rea Contractors, of Valdosta, Ga. That money will be put into