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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><img width="229" height="74" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01CFE2E3.15E20020"></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:AR-SA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">October 8, 2014<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CONTACT: Charlie Burr, BOLI, (971) 673-0788 <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:#363636">BOLI seminars will help contractors and public agencies navigate Oregon’s prevailing wage laws</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>Upcoming sessions in Pendleton, Albany and Klamath Falls offered free to the public<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white"><b><span style="color:black">PORTLAND, OR—</span></b><span style="color:black">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.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="color:black">The first seminars will be held in
<b>Pendleton</b> on Wednesday, <b>Oct. 15<sup>th</sup></b>. BOLI staffers have organized additional sessions for
<b>Klamath Falls </b>on <b>Nov. 5<sup>th</sup></b> and <b>Albany </b>on<b> Dec. 9<sup>th</sup></b>. Each three hour session will provide time for questions.
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<p class="MsoNormal">To register, please contact Rachelle Herbert at <a href="mailto:rachelle.herbert@state.or.us">
rachelle.herbert@state.or.us</a> or 971-673-0838. Interested participants can also download a registration form from BOLI’s website
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/WHD/PWR/docs/pwrsched.pdf">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“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.” <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Commissioner Avakian sets prevailing wage rates for the construction industry on taxpayer-funded projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Pendleton:</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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What: <b>Pendleton Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Contractor Session)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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When: Wednesday, Oct. 15 (9 a.m. to noon)<o:p></o:p></p>
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Where: InterMountain ESD, 2001 SW Nye Avenue, Pendleton<o:p></o:p></p>
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Contact: Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or <a href="mailto:rachelle.herbert@state.or.us">
rachelle.herbert@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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What: <b>Pendleton Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Public Agency Session)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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When: Wednesday, Oct. 15 (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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Where: InterMountain ESD, 2001 SW Nye Avenue, Pendleton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in;padding-top:1.0pt">Contact: Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or
<a href="mailto:rachelle.herbert@state.or.us">rachelle.herbert@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Klamath Falls: <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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What: <b>Klamath Falls Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Contractor Session)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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When: Wednesday, Nov. 5<sup>th</sup> (9 a.m. to noon)<o:p></o:p></p>
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Where: Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union, 2972 Washburn Way (Please park in the lot on the corner of Hilyard Ave. and Maywood Dr.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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Contact: Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or <a href="mailto:rachelle.herbert@state.or.us">
rachelle.herbert@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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What: <b>Klamath Falls Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Public Agency Session)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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When: Wednesday, Nov. 5<sup>th</sup> (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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Where: Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union, 2972 Washburn Way. (Please park in the lot on the corner of Hilyard Ave. and Maywood Dr.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in;padding-top:1.0pt">Contact: Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or
<a href="mailto:rachelle.herbert@state.or.us">rachelle.herbert@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Albany</b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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What: <b>Albany Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Contractor Session)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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When: Tuesday, Dec. 9<sup>th</sup> (9 a.m. to noon)<o:p></o:p></p>
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Where: Albany City Hall (Council Chambers), 333 Broadalbin Street SE<o:p></o:p></p>
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Contact: Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or <a href="mailto:rachelle.herbert@state.or.us">
rachelle.herbert@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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What: <b>Albany Prevailing Wage Rate Seminar (Public Agency Session)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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When: Tuesday, Dec. 9<sup>th</sup> (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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Where: Albany City Hall (Council Chambers), 333 Broadalbin Street SE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in;padding-top:1.0pt">Contact: Rachelle Herbert, 971-673-0838 or
<a href="mailto:rachelle.herbert@state.or.us">rachelle.herbert@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Visit <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI">www.oregon.gov/BOLI</a> for more information about all of BOLI’s work to
<span style="color:black">protect employment rights, advance employment opportunities, and protect access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">###<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Charlie Burr<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Communications Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 1045<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Portland, Oregon 97232<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel: 971-673-0788<o:p></o:p></p>
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