NEWS RELEASE: BOLI Final Order directs $65,000 to underpaid workers on two public projects

[Burr, Charlie]

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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<https://www-auth.oregon.egov.com/boli/SiteAssets/pages/press/80-15%20Brown%27s%20Arch%20FO%20w%20Cert%20of%20Service.pdf>.

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<mailto:pwremail at boli.state.or.us>. Project leaders can also seek a pre-determination ruling from the Prevailing Wage Unit prior to beginning work.

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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.


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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