April 2018 Over the last century, many states have adopted protective statutes that require contractors working on state-funded construction projects to pay the local prevailing wage. The rationale behind these prevailing wage laws is to provide wage protections for construction workers and to … [Read more...] about Where Does Prevailing Wage Go From Here ?
New Prevailing Wage Law in Portland
The City of Portland will require contractors working on new developments that receive tax breaks to pay their employees a prevailing wage. However, they will not be required to participate in the state or federal apprenticeship programs. Click here for more information: … [Read more...] about New Prevailing Wage Law in Portland