TAKE ACTION: CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MASSACHUSETTS WORKERS

Our fellow workers across the Massachusetts Building Trades Unions are fighting to support legislation that supports our rights and protects workers. Together, we can help ensure that these bills are passed. Contact your state representative (https://smw17.org/ MArep) and ask them to support the following:

An Act Authorizing Project Labor Agreements

This legislation will establish procedures and standards for the Commonwealth and its subdivisions to voluntarily enter into project labor agreements with appropriate labor organizations.

HB3012 (Representative Marjorie Decker)

SB2027 (Senator Paul Mark)

An Act Ensuring a Skilled Workforce

This legislation will advance opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensure a skilled workforce in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by requiring registered apprentices on all public construction projects

HB1839 (Representative Pete Capano)

SB1163 (Senator Lydia Edwards)

An Act to Prevent Wage Theft and Promote Employer Accountability

This legislation increases accountability for labor violations and strengthens enforcement powers to stop wage theft and level the playing field for all businesses.

HB1868 (Representative DanDonahue)

SB1158 (Senator Sal DiDomenico)

An Act Relative to Compliance with the Prevailing Wage Laws of the Commonwealth

This legislation updates the prevailing wage law to include offsite fabrication work for qualified projects.

HB1943 (Representative Jeffrey Roy)

SB1171 (Senator Paul Feeney)