From charlie.burr at state.or.us Fri Sep 2 10:03:12 2016 From: charlie.burr at state.or.us (Burr, Charlie) Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2016 17:03:12 +0000 Subject: [CORRECTED LINK TO ORDER]: BOLI Final Order directs $65,000 to underpaid workers on two public projects Message-ID: <6376A41CAD6C3E4F8A65385BDA4072616E06AF93@D5DAG1B.D5.USA.NET> See below for a better link to the Final Order. Thanks! [cid:image001.gif at 01D204FD.B575F810] For Immediate Release September 2, 2016 CONTACT: Charlie Burr, BOLI, (971) 673-0788 BOLI Final Order directs $65,000 to underpaid workers on two public projects Brun Metals Company, LLC underpaid workers on public projects in Redmond and Beaverton PORTLAND, OR-A Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) Final Order directs Brun Metals Company, LLC to pay four employees $65,969.54 for underpayment of wages on two prevailing wage projects, the agency announced today. The BOLI Final Order can be found here. The agency's order stems from a prevailing wage investigation of work performed on two public projects, the Elton Gregory Middle School project in Redmond and the Beaverton Performing Arts project (named the "ACMA Performing Arts and Educational Building") at Beaverton's Arts & Communication Magnet Academy. Employees were underpaid for work that should have qualified for prevailing wage rates. The order directs Brun Metals to pay unpaid wages, liquidated damages and penalty wages to the affected workers. "Oregon workers deserve to be paid every dime they've earned, especially on taxpayer-funded projects," said Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian. "Our agency is committed to strong and fair enforcement so that public works projects pay the full wages owed under Oregon law." The investigation covered work performed in 2009 and 2010. In the order, BOLI directs Brun Metals Company, LLC to pay $18,139.81 in unpaid wages and $18,139.81 in liquidated damages for the Beaverton project; $1,104.96 in unpaid wages and $1,104.96 in liquidated damages to one worker on the Redmond project; and $27,480 in penalty wages for willful violations of prevailing wage law. Employees with prevailing wage issues may contact the Prevailing Wage Rate Unit by calling (971) 673-0839 or emailing pwremail at boli.state.or.us. Project leaders can also seek a pre-determination ruling from the Prevailing Wage Unit prior to beginning work. ### The mission of the Bureau of Labor and Industries is to protect employment rights, advance employment opportunities, and protect access to housing and public places free from discrimination. 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Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5083 bytes Desc: image001.gif URL: From charlie.burr at state.or.us Fri Sep 2 09:39:31 2016 From: charlie.burr at state.or.us (Burr, Charlie) Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2016 16:39:31 +0000 Subject: NEWS RELEASE: BOLI Final Order directs $65,000 to underpaid workers on two public projects Message-ID: <6376A41CAD6C3E4F8A65385BDA4072616E06AF29@D5DAG1B.D5.USA.NET> [cid:image001.gif at 01D204FD.B575F810] For Immediate Release September 2, 2016 CONTACT: Charlie Burr, BOLI, (971) 673-0788 BOLI Final Order directs $65,000 to underpaid workers on two public projects Brun Metals Company, LLC underpaid workers on public projects in Redmond and Beaverton PORTLAND, OR-A Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) Final Order directs Brun Metals Company, LLC to pay four employees $65,969.54 for underpayment of wages on two prevailing wage projects, the agency announced today. The BOLI Final Order can be found here. The agency's order stems from a prevailing wage investigation of work performed on two public projects, the Elton Gregory Middle School project in Redmond and the Beaverton Performing Arts project (named the "ACMA Performing Arts and Educational Building") at Beaverton's Arts & Communication Magnet Academy. Employees were underpaid for work that should have qualified for prevailing wage rates. The order directs Brun Metals to pay unpaid wages, liquidated damages and penalty wages to the affected workers. "Oregon workers deserve to be paid every dime they've earned, especially on taxpayer-funded projects," said Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian. "Our agency is committed to strong and fair enforcement so that public works projects pay the full wages owed under Oregon law." The investigation covered work performed in 2009 and 2010. In the order, BOLI directs Brun Metals Company, LLC to pay $18,139.81 in unpaid wages and $18,139.81 in liquidated damages for the Beaverton project; $1,104.96 in unpaid wages and $1,104.96 in liquidated damages to one worker on the Redmond project; and $27,480 in penalty wages for willful violations of prevailing wage law. Employees with prevailing wage issues may contact the Prevailing Wage Rate Unit by calling (971) 673-0839 or emailing pwremail at boli.state.or.us. Project leaders can also seek a pre-determination ruling from the Prevailing Wage Unit prior to beginning work. ### The mission of the Bureau of Labor and Industries is to protect employment rights, advance employment opportunities, and protect access to housing and public places free from discrimination. 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Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5083 bytes Desc: image001.gif URL: From charlie.burr at state.or.us Wed Sep 28 07:55:30 2016 From: charlie.burr at state.or.us (Burr, Charlie) Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:55:30 +0000 Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Major wage enforcement settlement directs $144K to workers, includes lifetime debarment for contractor Message-ID: <6376A41CAD6C3E4F8A65385BDA4072616E076B4A@D5DAG1B.D5.USA.NET> [cid:image001.gif at 01D2195C.C196B210] For Immediate Release September 28, 2016 CONTACT: Charlie Burr, BOLI, (971) 673-0788 Major wage enforcement settlement directs $144K to workers, includes lifetime debarment for contractor Agency previously collected nearly $200,000 in unpaid wages for Cornerstone Janitorial workers PORTLAND, OR-A major wage enforcement settlement will direct $144,000 in liquidated damages to 46 underpaid workers while making Cornerstone Janitorial Services permanently ineligible to receive public works contracts in the state, the Bureau of Labor and Industries announced today. The settlement represents only the second time in the agency's history that BOLI has secured such a lifetime ban. BOLI launched the investigation after receiving a complaint from Hoffman Construction. Previously, the agency directed nearly $200,000 to Cornerstone workers not paid wages to which they were entitled on a series of 16 taxpayer-funded education and health care projects in Portland, Eugene, Stayton, Junction City, Salem, Keizer, Philomath, Vernonia, Corvallis, Monmouth and Wilsonville. Cornerstone Janitorial Investigation Project List CASANOVA EXPANSION AND SOCCER/LACROSSE RELOCATION (University of Oregon) NEW VERNONIA K-12 SCHOOL PROJECT PRINGLE AND SALEM HEIGHTS ES REPAIR AND RENOVATION 2014 (Salem Keizer Public Schools) CASCADE CAMPUS BOND PROJECT UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE (Portland Community College) PHILOMATH HIGH SCHOOL FACILITY ADDITION/RENOVATION CLEAR LAKE ES/KEIZER ES REPAIR AND RENOVATION (Salem Keizer Public Schools) OREGON STATE HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT-JUNCTION CITY SITE LOWRIE PRIMARY SCHOOL (West Linn Wilsonville School District) WEST POWELLHURST ES - ADDITION/RENOVATION 2014 (David Douglas Public Schools) OREGON STATE HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT-SALEM KEIZER ES REPAIR AND RENOVATION (Salem Keizer Public Schools) JAMES JOHN and HOSFORD SCHOOL - IP2014 PROJECTS (Portland Public Schools) STAYTON HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION/RENOVATION CMGC CALLAHAN HALL RESTROOM AND LOUNGE RENOVATION (Oregon State University) CALLAHAN HALL WINDOW REPLACEMENT (Oregon State University) HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER PROJECT (Western Oregon University) NOTE: Some employees performed work on multiple projects.) "Our agency is committed to holding businesses accountable so that workers receive every dollar they've earned," said Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian. "It's especially important that taxpayer-funded projects fulfill the basic promise of fair wages for a fair day's work. This settlement is a win for vulnerable workers and other businesses that deserve a level playing field." Copies of the settlement agreement and Final Order can be found online here. Labor and Industries Commissioner Brad Avakian praised Hoffman Construction for contacting the Prevailing Wage Rate Unit and urged other workers and contractors to contact BOLI if they believe that workers are being denied wages to which they are entitled. Currently, the agency has 56 businesses, contractors and individuals on the debarment list. Employees with prevailing wage issues may contact the Prevailing Wage Rate Unit by calling (971) 673-0839 or emailing pwremail at boli.state.or.us. ### Charlie Burr Communications Director Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 1045 Portland, Oregon 97232 Tel: 971-673-0788 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5083 bytes Desc: image001.gif URL: