St. Louis Mayor signs ordinance to require prevailing wages for workers on all projects that receive incentives from the city. See here for more information: https://kmox.radio.com/articles/news/mayor-krewson-signs-city-prevailing-wage-ordinance … [Read more...] about St. Louis Adopts Prevailing Wage
St. Louis, MO Votes for Prevailing Wages
The Board in St. Louis, MO voted to apply prevailing wages on big construction projects in the area. The higher wages would apply to projects worth more than $1 million that are receiving public money. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about St. Louis, MO Votes for Prevailing Wages
Philadelphia and New Worker Protection Laws
Philadelphia is set to enforce a slew of new worker protection laws in 2020. Among those news laws is a prevailing wage for security guards and other service workers . See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Philadelphia and New Worker Protection Laws
Minimum Wage Increases in 2020
In the new year, the minimum wage will increase in 21 states, and another 26 cities and counties. However, the federal minimum wage will stay the same at $7.25/hour. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Minimum Wage Increases in 2020
NYC to Expand Prevailing Wage Law
On December 4, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Intro 1321-A, a bill that will expand prevailing wage guarantees to building service workers in New York City financed projects. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about NYC to Expand Prevailing Wage Law
City Sued Over Its Apprenticeship and Disadvantaged Worker Policies
The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors is suing the city of St. Petersburg--alleging that its requirement that companies working on contracts of $1 million or more to have at least 15% of the project workforce hours dedicated to apprentices and another 15% to … [Read more...] about City Sued Over Its Apprenticeship and Disadvantaged Worker Policies