Uniting in One Voice to Create
a Prosperous Future for Wisconsin Workers
The Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades policy priorities are:
- Growing Wisconsin jobs that support Wisconsin communities
- Investment in building, energy, water, and transportation infrastructure
- Ensuring prevailing wage and workplace safety on all Wisconsin construction projects
- Developing Wisconsin’s current and future workforce
- Supporting diversity and inclusion in the construction industry
2021 Legislative Priorities
PREVAILING WAGE
PREVAILING WAGE
Ensuring all projects funded by the public are constructed with Prevailing Wages.
LEARN MOREREGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP
Supporting Construction Workforce Training through Registered Apprenticeship programs by expanding union apprenticeship readiness programs and supporting age-appropriate and safe career exposure and exploration programs for Wisconsin’s youth.
LEARN MOREPRO-WORKER ENERGY POLICY
PRO-WORKER ENERGY POLICY
Supporting Pro-Worker Energy Policy including investments in current and future energy infrastructure and building efficiency and includes prevailing wage, labor standards, local hire, and licensing.
LEARN MOREMISCLASSIFICATION AND WAGE THEFT RECUPERATION
MISCLASSIFICATION AND WAGE THEFT RECUPERATION
Supporting Pro-Worker policy to strengthen Wisconsin’s legal protections against wage theft, increase penalties for violators, bolster enforcement capacities, and protect workers from retaliation when violations are reported.
