An Act relative to prevailing wages
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to expand the existing prevailing wage law in Massachusetts to include workers participating in certain bona fide apprenticeship and training programs. Currently, the prevailing wage law applies to specific occupations and industries, but this legislation would extend its protections to individuals learning new skills through approved training programs. The goal is to ensure that apprentices and trainees receive wages comparable to those in similar jobs, promoting workforce development and economic opportunity. The bill was referred to the Labor and Workforce Development committee and subsequently concurred in by the Senate.
Key provisions
- Includes certain bona fide apprenticeship and training programs under the prevailing wage law.
- Apprentices and trainees in these programs would be entitled to prevailing wages.
- The bill aims to support workforce development and skill-building.
- The legislation was amended and replaced by H4974.
Who is affected
- Apprentices
- Trainees
- Employers of apprentices and trainees
- Labor unions
- The workforce development sector
Notable changes
- Expands the scope of the prevailing wage law to include apprenticeship and training programs.
- Creates a potential new category of workers covered by prevailing wage requirements.
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Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Daniel J. Hunt
Cosponsors
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Antonio F. D. Cabral
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