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A union representing hospitality workers has accused an event management company subcontracted by the Long Beach Convention Center of underpaying workers and potentially skirting payroll taxes.

ASM Global, which manages the city-owned convention center, subcontracts several staffing agencies whose employees make up the convention center’s workforce, in addition to workers it hires directly.

“Now we need to make sure those workers have a good job at the convention center.”

Petersen said 1Fifty1 employees who worked at the convention center who have lost their jobs should be hired by ASM Global.

The rate ASM Global paid 1Fifty1 for its services was higher than for other convention center subcontractors, according to documents ASM Global provided the union in response to information requests during its negotiations.