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Carpenters union urges UC to change contracting rules to favor local, accountable firms
Summary
A representative of the Carpenters union told the Regents that UC construction contracts have gone to firms with poor track records on safety, wage theft and local hiring, and urged procurement changes to protect workers and taxpayer funds.
Christian Arteaga, representing the Carpenters union, told the Board of Regents that University of California construction contracting decisions have sometimes favored out‑of‑area or low‑standard firms and urged procurement policy changes.
Arteaga said contractors without a commitment to local workforces have been awarded projects despite records of unsafe conditions, wage theft and late or overbudget deliveries. “It is clear that the UC's procurement policies must be updated to prevent bad actors from benefiting from public funds while ensuring that projects are awarded to contract contractors who uphold the highest labor standards,” he said.
The comment was made during the public comment period; the transcript does not record any immediate administrative response or a procurement vote in that segment.
