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Carpenters union urges local‑hire and labor standards for regional projects affecting Pico Rivera
Summary
A representative of the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters urged the council to advocate for local‑hire and prevailing wage standards on upcoming regional infrastructure projects to benefit Pico Rivera workers.
A union representative told the Pico Rivera City Council on Sept. 9 the city should press for labor standards including local hire on large regional projects to keep jobs and tax revenue in the community.
Richard Burns, speaking for the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, urged local‑hire provisions and strong labor standards for projects such as the Wieder and Narrows Dam and a forthcoming Mercury project. He said local hiring keeps tax dollars and skilled workers in the region and cited outreach to state and federal elected officials about letters to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on local‑hire issues.
Burns said, “We want people to go to school here. We want people to work here, retire here with a good paying wage,” and called for labor standards to ensure area residents can access construction jobs created by major projects.
Councilmembers received the comment during public testimony; no city ordinance or procurement action was proposed at the meeting. The comment signals continued interest from building trades in workforce provisions for large infrastructure projects and potential coordination with state or federal representatives to secure local‑hire commitments.
