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 wages paid to individuals participating in certain bona fide apprenticeship and training programs. Currently, prevailing wage requirements primarily apply to traditional employment. This legislation aims to ensure that workers in these programs receive wages comparable to those earned by workers in similar jobs with standard employment arrangements. The bill was referred to the Labor and Workforce Development committee and subsequently heard.
Key provisions
- Includes certain bona fide apprenticeship and training programs under the prevailing wage law.
- Requires wages paid in these programs to be comparable to standard employment.
- Addresses wage standards for workers in apprenticeship and training programs.
Who is affected
- Workers in apprenticeship and training programs
- Employers of workers in apprenticeship and training programs
- Apprenticeship and training program providers
Notable changes
- Expands the scope of the prevailing wage law to include apprenticeship and training programs.
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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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