The City will commit $40.5 million in their new budget to increase the wages for City contracted shelter security guards to approximately $18/hour--in addition to benefits like health care. It will take effect on October 1, 2021. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about NYC Commits to Providing Prevailing Wages to Security Guards at City Contracted Shelters
Minimum Wage Increases Across the US
As of January 1 this year, the minimum wage has increased in many states, as well as a number of counties and cities. See link below for details on exact wages in order to remain in compliance with state and local … [Read more...] about Minimum Wage Increases Across the US
NYC Launches Telephone Campaign for Unclaimed Prevailing Wages
New York City Controller Scott M. Stringer announced that his Bureau will be making telephone calls to return over $2.5 million in unclaimed prevailing wages to workers who were not properly paid on City projects. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about NYC Launches Telephone Campaign for Unclaimed Prevailing Wages
St. Louis Adopts Prevailing Wage
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