As New York faces extensive development, it’s essential to ensure that tradespeople receive fair wages. Prevailing wage measures need expansion, particularly in private sector projects, to enhance employment opportunities. A law passed in 2020, Section 224-a, aimed to extend prevailing wages to certain private construction projects but has proven inadequate with only six projects qualifying since 2022. There is a call for amendments to this law, including lowering the financial threshold and abolishing the ineffective public subsidy board, to better reflect the current construction landscape and ensure fair compensation for workers.
The current implementation of prevailing wage in New York’s private construction sector is inadequate, with only six projects qualifying since being enacted in 2022.
Updating Section 224-a to encompass a broader range of projects is crucial for ensuring fair compensation for tradespeople and promoting middle-class job growth.
New York taxpayers deserve assurance that their contribution to private construction projects translates into fair wages for hardworking tradespeople.
Public support for expanding prevailing wage measures reflects a growing recognition of the importance of fair compensation in the construction industry, particularly within the private sector.
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