Debating the Prevailing Wage Law
Clip: 5/25/2015 | 11m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
We define Illinois' prevailing wage law and examine the pros and cons of the law.
One way Gov. Bruce Rauner has proposed cutting spending is to repeal the so-called “prevailing wage” law. So what is the prevailing wage and why is it on the books? Our experts debate the pros and cons of eliminating the prevailing wage the state pays for public construction projects.
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Debating the Prevailing Wage Law
Clip: 5/25/2015 | 11m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
One way Gov. Bruce Rauner has proposed cutting spending is to repeal the so-called “prevailing wage” law. So what is the prevailing wage and why is it on the books? Our experts debate the pros and cons of eliminating the prevailing wage the state pays for public construction projects.
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