An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.
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Overview
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, which ensures workers on public works projects receive fair wages. It clarifies definitions related to ‘public work’ and ‘workman,’ specifically addressing custom fabrication and excluding certain materials. The bill also updates sections regarding specifications, prevailing wage rates, and the Secretary of Labor and Industry’s duties in determining these rates, including considering collective bargaining agreements.
Key provisions
- Clarified definition of ‘public work’ to exclude maintenance work and certain HVAC duct cleaning.
- Expanded definition of ‘workman’ to include those involved in custom fabrication of non-standard goods for public works projects.
- Defined ‘custom fabrication’ as the production of non-standard goods specifically for public works, excluding structural steel and precast concrete.
- Requires contracts for public works to include a provision specifying minimum wage rates for all employed workers, including custom fabrication.
- Establishes that custom fabrication wages should be the same as project work wages.
- The Secretary of Labor and Industry will determine prevailing wage rates, considering collective bargaining agreements.
- Employers performing custom fabrication are subject to the same compliance and reporting requirements as other contractors.
- The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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Christine Tartaglione
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