A federal judge ruled that former and current workers at a Lewiston-based call center can join a lawsuit filed by several former employees claiming they are owed overtime pay.

U.S. District Court Judge John A. Woodcock Jr. ruled that both customer service representatives and sales personnel from all three Argo locations in Maine can be included in a collective action.

The plaintiffs, Hannah Levecque and others, filed a motion to allow other current and former Argo workers who experienced similar situations regarding their unpaid work hours to join the suit. Woodcock’s ruling means that, under federal law, Argo is required to provide the plaintiffs with the names and contact information of the company’s other former and current employees in an effort to give them the opportunity to “opt-in” to the “collective action” lawsuit.

The company gave plaintiffs the names and contact information of roughly 1,500 current and former workers for the past three years who will be given the option to join the lawsuit. Notifications are expected to go out next week. Those current and former workers who are notified will have up to 75 days from the mailing to decide whether to join.