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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">February 27, 2012</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">CONTACT: Bob Estabrook, 503-709-0730</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1" class=MsoNormal align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Schoolbook'; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Avakian Announces New PWAC Appointees<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">PORTLAND—Oregon’s Labor and Industries Commissioner Brad Avakian has named three new members to the state Prevailing Wage Advisory Committee (PWAC), and re-appointed the current co-chairs for one more year leading the group.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The new appointees are Ken Stroup of the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters, <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Darrin Lane</st1:address></st1:Street> of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Linn</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and Steve Malany of P&C Construction Company. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The new members fill vacancies created by the term limits that Avakian established in 2009.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">“PWAC is an effective, collaborative committee, continually benefitting from new energy and perspectives,” Avakian said.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Being able to bring in people with the experience and talents of Ken, Steve and Darrin is an advantage that will benefit PWAC and the State of Oregon for years to come.”</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">PWAC was created by legislative action in 2003, directing the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to appoint an equal number of representatives from management and labor in the building and construction industry who perform work on public works contracts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The committee is charged with advising the Commissioner on matters regarding the prevailing wage rate laws that apply to public construction projects.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">“PWAC is an important forum for the discussion of complex policy issues,” Avakian added.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“The committee members provide dedicated service and decision makers can rely on the well-considered recommendations of PWAC to advance the best policies for the State of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State>.”</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">PWAC’s current co-chairs are Norman Malbin of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 48, and Shawn Miller of the Associated Builders and Contractors and Independent Electrical Contractors of Oregon.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The committee is next scheduled to meet on Thursday, April 19<SUP>th</SUP>, at 3pm at the International Union of Operating Engineers Hall in Gladstone (555 East 1<SUP>st</SUP> Street).</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">For more information about PWAC and Oregon’s prevailing wage rate laws, visit BOLI’s website at </FONT><A href="http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/WHD/PWR/index.shtml"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/WHD/PWR/index.shtml</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">. </FONT></P>
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