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The chief marine engineers largely owe their eye-watering plunders to a decision by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, who sets and enforces prevailing wage rates for city workers.
Sen. James J. Davis (R-PA) and Rep. Robert L. Bacon (R–NY-1), the co-sponsors of the Davis–Bacon Act. The Davis–Bacon Act of 1931 is a United States federal law that establishes the requirement for paying the local prevailing wages on public works projects for laborers and mechanics.
In 1891, Kansas was the first state to pass a "prevailing wage" for its own public works projects, and over the next thirty years was followed by seven other states (New York 1894, Oklahoma 1909, Idaho 1911, Arizona 1912, New Jersey 1913, Massachusetts 1914, and Nebraska 1923) in establishing minimum labor standards for public works construction.
[4] [2] [5] [7] The comptroller's regulations are compiled in Title 44 of the New York City Rules. [8] If vacancies should simultaneously occur in the offices of Mayor of New York City and New York City Public Advocate (formerly president of the city council or board of aldermen), the comptroller would become acting mayor. [9]
As New York City comptroller, I analyze the city’s economic landscape, and here’s what the data says: a higher minimum wage for our lowest-paid workers raises many boats. ... That’s what ...
How will NY's minimum wage compare to other states? Neighbors Connecticut and New Jersey are moving to $15.69 and $15.13, respectively. California's minimum is rising to $16, on par with New York ...
The Comptroller conducts performance and financial audits of all city agencies, serves as a fiduciary to the city's five public pension funds totaling nearly $160 billion in assets, provides comprehensive oversight of the city's budget and fiscal condition, reviews city contracts for integrity, accountability and fiscal compliance, manages the ...
Also in 1937, New York passed a minimum wage law protecting women and minors. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 set a national minimum wage standard and a forty hour work week, and in this same year, an amendment to the New York State Constitution established a "Bill of Rights" for working people. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board ...