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Supervisors back prevailing‑wage requirement for trade‑show setup and takedown on city property
Summary
The committee supported an ordinance requiring prevailing wages for on‑site installation, assembly, signage and dismantle of trade shows and corporate events on city property while exempting community street fairs and small nonprofit events.
The Budget & Finance Committee advanced an ordinance requiring prevailing wages for on‑site installation, set‑up and takedown work connected to trade shows, conventions and large corporate events that use city property.
Supervisor Scott Wiener said the measure targets commercial events and large corporate exhibitions that often spill onto public streets, not neighborhood block parties or nonprofit street fairs. The amendment clarifies the operative date will follow adoption of a prevailing‑wage rate by the relevant city commission. Local 510 (Sign & Display) and apprentices testified in support, describing how prevailing‑wage jobs and union apprenticeship training allow San Franciscans to afford living in the city.
Committee members adopted a minor technical amendment and gave the item a positive recommendation; the meeting adjourned afterwards.
