By The PA. AFL-CIO

– Protect The Middle Class, Oppose HB 1538

– Middle class wages have been sinking in Pennsylvania for too long, but some lawmakers seem to think they aren’t sinking fast enough! Rep. Miller has introduced HB 1538 which would all but eliminate one of the last wage protections that exist in Pennsylvania. This bill would allow any political subdivision or agency to opt out of the Prevailing Wage Act!

It is expected that HB 1538 will be brought up for votes by the full House next week! It’s time to make sure our lawmakers in Harrisburg know that we are still paying attention and that we reject the idea that legislating lower wages is any way to help the middle class in Pennsylvania.

Make no mistake, HB 1538 and other anti-prevailing wage legislation that was voted out of committee in the spring are not about saving taxpayer dollars. These bills would allow contractors to low-ball bids and complete projects with unskilled and underpaid labor, while pocketing more of our taxpayer dollars as profits.

To Contact Your State Representative and Tell Them To “VOTE NO” on HB 1538,

GO TO: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/contact.cfm?body=H

Source: http://act.aflcio.org/c/236/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=7178