Post by TonyV on Feb 2, 2016 17:00:54 GMT -5
From Todd Dunn:
Please review the information below. And they are off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The current administration has started the dismantling the labor workforce in our Commonwealth. We knew this was coming and its now we have to stay focused on the issues and respond accordingly. We are responding by having our voice heard on this Thursday at 10 AM.
There are several other issues that are being brought through the “front and back” doors.
So….. for the naysayers and the members within our workforce who take what we have for granted here you go…………If you want to wait to step up to the plate…… or continue to tear down what we have, and when it’s too late, don’t blame the unions because you are the union!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If there is anyone that wants to attend please feel free to do so as there will be several of our members supporting the Building Trades.
William Finn [mailto:billfinn@ksbctc.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 8:05 PM
To: William Finn
Subject: Legislative Alert! Action Needed!
KY State Building Trades Affiliates:
Republican State Senators and Governor Bevin have ramped up the attacks on the members of Kentucky’s Building Trades.
Senate Bill – 9, Prevailing Wage Repeal on Educational Facilities, was heard in the Senate Committee, passed the Senate Floor by a vote of 26-11. www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/SB9/bill.pdf SB-9 will now be heard in the House Labor & Industry Committee Meeting next Thursday February 4, 2016 in the Capital Annex.
Now is the time to Rally our members to come to Frankfort on February 4 at 10:00am to show our support at the Committee Hearing.
Senate Bill – 94, allows Cities and Counties to opt out of the KY Prevailing Wage Law. SB-94 has been assigned to Committee but not scheduled for a Hearing at this time. www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/SB94/bill.pdf
Senate Bill – 3, The KY Right-To-Work Act, www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/SB3/bill.pdf%20SB-3 has been assigned to a Committee but not scheduled for a Hearing at this time.
House Bill – 303 is the Governor’s Budget Bill. www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/HB303/bill.pdf Buried in Governor Bevin’s Budget Bill on page 117 of 131 is the total repeal of Kentucky’s Prevailing Wage Law.
“Prevailing Wage: Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 337.505 to
337.550 or any other provision of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to the contrary, no
public authority shall make the prevailing wage, as defined in KRS 337.505, a part of the
bidding specifications for any public works or a part of any contract for the construction
of public works on or after the effective date of this Act.”
Brothers and Sisters now is the time to act. The 4 Special House Elections on March 8 will determine the outcome of these Bills. With no regard for our skilled trades training, safety, hard work or commitment, the politicians in Frankfort can set back decades of our hard fought gains this Legislative Session. Please help and recruit others to volunteer to elect the 4 candidates that share the values of Kentucky’s Working Families. Help work the phone banks, walk, door knock and rally our members to help elect the candidates in these important races.
Please watch for updated e-mails if the Hearing schedule changes.
Bill Finn
State Director
Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council
Please review the information below. And they are off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The current administration has started the dismantling the labor workforce in our Commonwealth. We knew this was coming and its now we have to stay focused on the issues and respond accordingly. We are responding by having our voice heard on this Thursday at 10 AM.
There are several other issues that are being brought through the “front and back” doors.
So….. for the naysayers and the members within our workforce who take what we have for granted here you go…………If you want to wait to step up to the plate…… or continue to tear down what we have, and when it’s too late, don’t blame the unions because you are the union!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If there is anyone that wants to attend please feel free to do so as there will be several of our members supporting the Building Trades.
William Finn [mailto:billfinn@ksbctc.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 8:05 PM
To: William Finn
Subject: Legislative Alert! Action Needed!
KY State Building Trades Affiliates:
Republican State Senators and Governor Bevin have ramped up the attacks on the members of Kentucky’s Building Trades.
Senate Bill – 9, Prevailing Wage Repeal on Educational Facilities, was heard in the Senate Committee, passed the Senate Floor by a vote of 26-11. www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/SB9/bill.pdf SB-9 will now be heard in the House Labor & Industry Committee Meeting next Thursday February 4, 2016 in the Capital Annex.
Now is the time to Rally our members to come to Frankfort on February 4 at 10:00am to show our support at the Committee Hearing.
Senate Bill – 94, allows Cities and Counties to opt out of the KY Prevailing Wage Law. SB-94 has been assigned to Committee but not scheduled for a Hearing at this time. www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/SB94/bill.pdf
Senate Bill – 3, The KY Right-To-Work Act, www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/SB3/bill.pdf%20SB-3 has been assigned to a Committee but not scheduled for a Hearing at this time.
House Bill – 303 is the Governor’s Budget Bill. www.lrc.ky.gov/record/16RS/HB303/bill.pdf Buried in Governor Bevin’s Budget Bill on page 117 of 131 is the total repeal of Kentucky’s Prevailing Wage Law.
“Prevailing Wage: Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 337.505 to
337.550 or any other provision of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to the contrary, no
public authority shall make the prevailing wage, as defined in KRS 337.505, a part of the
bidding specifications for any public works or a part of any contract for the construction
of public works on or after the effective date of this Act.”
Brothers and Sisters now is the time to act. The 4 Special House Elections on March 8 will determine the outcome of these Bills. With no regard for our skilled trades training, safety, hard work or commitment, the politicians in Frankfort can set back decades of our hard fought gains this Legislative Session. Please help and recruit others to volunteer to elect the 4 candidates that share the values of Kentucky’s Working Families. Help work the phone banks, walk, door knock and rally our members to help elect the candidates in these important races.
Please watch for updated e-mails if the Hearing schedule changes.
Bill Finn
State Director
Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council