This month, we’ve covered the What, Who, Where, When, and Why of prevailing wage laws—plus How we can protect and expand them. Be sure to catch up on any posts you missed, and remember: As we enjoy our wages, benefits, and skilled, safe job sites, we have prevailing wage laws to thank for protecting the union way of life. Spread the word about how important prevailing wage laws are! 💪 | United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

We take prevailing wage enforcement very seriously in my office, and want to help workers on publicly funded construction projects who aren't being paid according to law. In the upcoming episode of the Mendoza Podcast, I sit down with Scott Dietz, IOC prevailing wage officer and Sean Stott, Director of Governmental Affairs at the LiUNA Midwest Region to discuss Illinois prevailing wage laws and to walk workers through filing a complaint if they are not receiving the correct wages. We also talk a