Opinion
Prevailing wage crucial for construction workers
A high-rise construction site in San Jose. (Photo: PBK-PG, via Shutterstock)OPINION: It is sadly ironic that portions of the construction industry have been fighting for years to reduce wages on these important but dangerous jobs are now claiming they face a skilled labor shortage. Just last year, California’s housing industry spent millions of dollars lobbying against minimum labor standards in any part of the residential construction sector.