An Act relative to a prevailing wage for trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to establish a prevailing wage requirement for workers in specific transportation and waste management sectors. It applies to trash and recycling collectors, moving contractors, and motor bus pupil transporters. The goal is to ensure these workers receive wages and benefits comparable to those in similar, higher-paying jobs, aiming to improve their compensation and working conditions.
Key provisions
- Requires trash and recycling collectors to be paid a prevailing wage.
- Requires moving contractors to be paid a prevailing wage.
- Requires motor bus pupil transporters to be paid a prevailing wage.
- The bill applies to contractors and employees within these sectors.
- The specific methodology for determining prevailing wages will be established.
- The bill intends to align wages with those of comparable occupations.
- The bill is being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
- The bill is similar to previous proposals regarding prevailing wages in these industries.
Who is affected
- Trash and recycling collectors
- Moving contractors
- Motor bus pupil transporters
- Contractors in the waste management and transportation industries
- Workers in the specified sectors
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Jacob R. Oliveira
Cosponsor
Jacob R. Oliveira
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