FIGHTING TO INCLUDE PUBLIC UTILITIES UNDER PREVAILING WAGE LAW

On Monday, May 20, New York City Central Labor Council President Vincent Alvarez joined with 32BJ Secretary Treasurer Kyle Bragg, Assemblyman Karim Camara, UWUA Local 1-2 Vice President Jim Slevin and workers to support legislation to include public utilities under the State’s prevailing wage law.

The legislation, A-9375/S-7434, sponsored by Assemblyman Camara and Senator Diane Savino, would, if enacted, raise wages by nearly $5 an hour for many of the janitors and security officers contracted to clean and protect Con Edison’s buildings.