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Harris County delays contractor living-wage start date to Oct. 1, 2025 after months of debate
Summary
After months of advocacy from labor and contractors, Harris County Commissioners voted to delay full implementation of the county's contractor living-wage policy until Oct. 1, 2025, while keeping the adopted policy intact and directing further coordination among county departments and industry groups.
Harris County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to delay implementation of the county's contractor living-wage policy to Oct. 1, 2025, while reaffirming that the policy adopted earlier this year will not be rolled back or watered down.
Supporters said the policy will bring pay and dignity to workers on county projects, while some contractors and county officials asked for more time to address implementation details. Commissioner Briones, who sponsored the original policy and the delay motion, said the postponement will give county departments and the contracting community time to coordinate on operational details.
The policy sets a minimum hourly rate for contracted workers on county projects; the enacted pay levels include $20 for county employees and $21.65 for contracted workers on county projects as described during the meeting.…
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