The anti-worker assault continues in the Missouri legislature. Elections have consequences, something that union members should understand much better after this session.
The House concurred in the Senate changes to HB 34 (Casey Guernsey) on May 6. The bill is now Truly Agreed To and will be submitted to the Governor for his approval or veto. The bill substantially revises the state's prevailing wage law. The bill specifies that the locality for a prevailing wage determination shall be the actual county, rather than one or more adjoining counties or other counties where workers are available. The House version allowed school districts in non-charter counties to exempt themselves from prevailing wage requirements. Both versions substantially revise the definitions of "construction" and "maintenance work." The intent of the prevailing wage law is to ensure that public investment supports local employment and local wage rates.
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