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- Referred to labor
- Referred to labor
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Expands prevailing wage legislation to charter schools and requires them to abide by laws pertaining to advertising for bids, letting of contracts, conspiracies
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Susan John
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Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to hours, wages, and supplements for work on public work projects including charter schools and to amend the education law, in relation to contracts for charter school construction and collective bargaining representation of employees in certain charter schools
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill intends to amend the Labor Law in relation to hours, wages, and supplements for work on public work project including Charter Schools and to amend the Education Law, in relation to contracts for Charter School construction and collective bargain representation of employees in certain charter schools.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends §220, Lab L; and SS2853 & 2854, Ed L. Expands prevailing wage legislation to charter schools and requires them to abide by laws pertaining to advertising for bids, letting of contracts, and criminal conspiracies in municipal contracting; expands scope of prevailing wage provisions to leases, grants, bonds, covenants, debt agreements, or permits; requires representation in negotiating units for all (not only instructional) employees if criteria for representation are met.
Justification
This bill will provide basic §220 protection to workers involved in charter school construction projects. This is a basic benefit which our State Constitution endorses.
Prior legislative history
A.9275 of 2001-02: Ways and Means A.8223 of 2003-04: Passed Assembly; A.3279 of 2005-06: Ways and Means; A.2125 of 2007-08: Referred to Labor
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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