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Prevailing wage bills being weighed by Oregon Legislature
A pair of companion bills that would change how prevailing wage is calculated for public construction projects are under consideration during the 2021 Oregon legislative session.
BOLI seminars to help contractors navigate wage survey
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries will host three free seminars next month in Portland and Salem to help construction companies navigate the state agency鈥檚 occupational wage survey.
Legislature has construction trade groups’ attention
The leaders of local chapters of Associated General Contractors and Associated Builders and Contractors say they expect opinions to vary when it comes to finding solutions during the 2015 Oregon legislative session.
Knight silent as Senate passes prevailing wage bill
House Bill 2646, which would require contractors to pay prevailing wage for construction projects at public colleges and universities, was approved by the Oregon Senate, with a 27-2 vote on Tuesday.
Carpenters picketing outside Central Library in downtown Portland
Picketers in downtown Portland this morning are members of the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters. The group is at the Multnomah County Central Library to protest general contractor R&H Construction, according to union representative Joshua Montero. R&H is the contractor on a renovation project currently happening at the library.
Planned Parenthood forgoes grant for Eugene-area center over prevailing wage requirements
Planned Parenthood last week declined a $73,893 federal Community Development Block Grant slated to help pay for construction of the agency鈥檚 $8.5 million regional health center in Glenwood.
Union reps can’t mosey onto construction sites, school board says
The North Clackamas School District board of directors shot down a policy pitched by board member and passionate pro-union advocate Sam Gillispie that would allow union representatives access to school construction sites. The representatives would be allowed to question workers on site to make sure they鈥檙e being paid the state-mandated prevailing wage.
Oregon prevailing wage bill dies in committee
Democrats failed to gather enough signatures by a Tuesday deadline for a discharge petition that would have moved HB 2624 from a House committee to the House floor. Union officials strongly supported the bill, but others worried that it would negate one of the state鈥檚 most powerful economic development tools.
School district wants on-site double checks for prevailing wage
The North Clackamas School District Bo0ard of Directors next month will decide whether to institute a policy that would allow labor organization representatives access to construction projects to check whether prevailing wages are being paid.
Bill streamlines prevailing wage comparisons
Senate Bill 178 is designed to reduce confusion for contractors while reducing the workload for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry.
Prevailing wage a growing concern
With more contractors pursuing public work, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries is urging them to learn about the prevailing wage. Contractors that fail to pay workers the prevailing wage for work done on public projects could not only be fined, but also be prevented from working in the public sector in the future.
New law impacts state solar projects
A bill passed during the Oregon Legislature’s recent special session requires prevailing wage to be paid for private solar projects on public property. Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed House Bill 3651 […]
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