Sentences with phrase «prevailing wage bill»

The prevailing wage bill passed by the Council last month mandates higher - than - minimum wage pay for security guards and custodians who work in 41 large buildings where the city leases the majority of space.

«I urge the Council Members to vote against the living wage bill, and to vote against overriding this veto on the prevailing wage bill.

In promising to veto the measure last week — as well as following through a veto of the related prevailing wage bill, which that would apply to certain building workers in properties where the city leases a large percentage of space — the mayor argued that the legislation would kill jobs and undermine progress the city had made recovering from the recession.

More vetoes might be on the way from Gov. David Paterson, including one on the public authorities utilities prevailing wage bill.

Bloomberg will oppose a prevailing wage bill on which the NYC Council is holding hearings today.

Quinn, whom many expect to receive Mayor Michael Bloomberg's endorsement, faulted his attempts to veto living and prevailing wage bills, and his decision to begin a «Giuliani - era» homeless policy that's now being battled in court.

But she stressed that she differed with Bloomberg on a number of policy issues, including the closing of firehouses, living wage and prevailing wage bills, and his homeless policy, which she called «punitive» and «cruel.»

«The so - called living and prevailing wage bills are a throwback to the era when government viewed the private sector as a cash cow to be milked, rather than a garden to be cultivated,» said Bloomberg, in what aides said was his first public veto address.

Not exact matches

As Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio continues to push for his version of the renewal of the 421a tax abatement, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Tuesday reiterated the support of his conference for a prevailing wage component.

He also voted for the Amtrak reauthorization bill and against amendments to federal prevailing wage laws.

«Any 421a bill has to both create affordable housing and protect workers by providing a real prevailing wage,» she said.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins was similarly critical of the legislation as construction unions have pushed for a prevailing wage in the bill.

Jacque got crossways with some Republican leaders in the state Assembly in 2015 when he decided to hold a hearing on a bill calling for the repeal of the state's prevailing - wage laws.

Construction workers left their hardhats at home on Monday to testify in front of a group of state lawmakers on a bill that would eliminate Wisconsin's prevailing - wage laws.

The source said bills targeted for veto could include an 11th - hour measure requiring public utilities, including Con Edison, to pay contract workers «prevailing» wage.

The prevailing - wage proposal was among the last bills to pass both houses, soaring through the Assembly 92 - 48 Thursday night over fierce opposition by the chamber's Republican minority.

Two Democratic state senators and several members of the state Assembly were present, including Keith Wright of Harlem, sponsor of a bill containing the prevailing wage provision that is expected to pass the chamber in coming days.

Unlike de Blasio's proposal, Wright's bill would require that construction workers also receive a prevailing wage.

In addition to the prevailing - wage mandate, the two bills also differ on another key piece: Affordability.

Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposed changes to a controversial tax abatement program would strengthen a requirement that service workers such as lobby attendants and maintenance staff be paid a prevailing wage, according to a legislative memorandum obtained by Capital.

Assembly Democrats have a copy of de Blasio's bill proposing reforms to the 421 - a program, but have yet to introduce the legislation, suggesting possible concerns over criticism from labor groups over the absence of a provision in the bill that would require developers building 421 - a housing to pay construction and building trades workers a prevailing wage.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has drawn the ire of the national AFL - CIO for his refusal to support a prevailing wage requirement for construction workers in a controversial tax abatement program that's up for renewal.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sought to expand affordable housing in a 421a tax abatement renewal, but did not include a prevailing wage component for the construction industry, though a service industry prevailing was included.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has called for a plan that would extend the prevailing wage to service workers, not those in the construction industry — leading to an outcry from labor groups like the AFL - CIO.

SEIU 32BJ is continuing its campaign to get the Assembly to follow the Senate's lead and pass a bill that would close a so - called loophole and extend a prevailing - wage law to apply to public utilities.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has been engaged in a debate with lawmakers over whether a new 421a program should include a prevailing wage requirement for construction workers.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- A Republican state Representative is contending his decision to defy his party's leaders and schedule a hearing on a bill calling for the repeal of the state's prevailing - wage laws is now costing him support in his bid for the state Senate.

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The final version of the bill included last minute changes sought by the governor, such as dropping prevailing wage language from a job creation provision.