NEWS RELEASE: BOLI seminars will help contractors and public agencies navigate Oregon’s prevailing wage laws

[Burr, Charlie]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 2014
CONTACT:           Charlie Burr, BOLI, (971) 673-0788

BOLI seminars will help contractors and public agencies navigate Oregon’s prevailing wage laws
Upcoming sessions in Pendleton, Albany and Klamath Falls offered free to the public

PORTLAND, OR—Prevailing wage experts with the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) will offer free seminars that provide contractors and public agencies an overview of Oregon’s prevailing wage rate law and how to identify and avoid potential problems.
The first seminars will be held in Pendleton on Wednesday, Oct. 15th. BOLI staffers have organized additional sessions for Klamath Falls on Nov. 5th and Albany on Dec. 9th. Each three hour session will provide time for questions.
To register, please contact Rachelle Herbert at rachelle.herbert at state.or.us<mailto:rachelle.herbert at state.or.us> or 971-673-0838. Interested participants can also download a registration form from BOLI’s website here<http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/WHD/PWR/docs/pwrsched.pdf>.

“Our prevailing wage seminars can help contractors and public agencies navigate Oregon’s prevailing wage laws,” said Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian. “These seminars are free to interested members of the public and serve as a valuable resource for those trying to understand the rules for public projects.”

Commissioner Avakian sets prevailing wage rates for the construction industry on taxpayer-funded projects.

Pendleton:

What:                    Pendleton Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Contractor Session)
When:                  Wednesday, Oct. 15 (9 a.m. to noon)
Where:                 InterMountain ESD, 2001 SW Nye Avenue, Pendleton
Contact:               Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or rachelle.herbert at state.or.us<mailto:rachelle.herbert at state.or.us>

What:                    Pendleton Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Public Agency Session)
When:                  Wednesday, Oct. 15 (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Where:                 InterMountain ESD, 2001 SW Nye Avenue, Pendleton
Contact:               Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or rachelle.herbert at state.or.us<mailto:rachelle.herbert at state.or.us>

Klamath Falls:

What:                    Klamath Falls Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Contractor Session)
When:                  Wednesday, Nov. 5th (9 a.m. to noon)
Where:                 Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union, 2972 Washburn Way (Please park in the lot on the corner of Hilyard Ave. and Maywood Dr.)
Contact:               Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or rachelle.herbert at state.or.us<mailto:rachelle.herbert at state.or.us>

What:                    Klamath Falls Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Public Agency Session)
When:                  Wednesday, Nov. 5th (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Where:                 Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union, 2972 Washburn Way. (Please park in the lot on the corner of Hilyard Ave. and Maywood Dr.)
Contact:               Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or rachelle.herbert at state.or.us<mailto:rachelle.herbert at state.or.us>

Albany:

What:                    Albany Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Contractor Session)
When:                  Tuesday, Dec. 9th (9 a.m. to noon)
Where:                 Albany City Hall (Council Chambers), 333 Broadalbin Street SE
Contact:               Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or rachelle.herbert at state.or.us<mailto:rachelle.herbert at state.or.us>

What:                    Albany Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Public Agency Session)
When:                  Tuesday, Dec. 9th (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Where:                 Albany City Hall (Council Chambers), 333 Broadalbin Street SE
Contact:               Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or rachelle.herbert at state.or.us<mailto:rachelle.herbert at state.or.us>

Visit www.oregon.gov/BOLI<http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI> for more information about all of BOLI’s work to protect employment rights, advance employment opportunities, and protect access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination.

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Charlie Burr
Communications Director
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 1045
Portland, Oregon  97232
Tel:  971-673-0788
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