Pay Hikes for Craftworkers Continue Amid Labor Shortage

The length of settlements averages around three years, meaning that many union members have been working under settlements made in 2021. Mandi Wilkins, executive vice president of Mechanical Contractors Association of Las Vegas, says that while the area is seeing a lull in construction and there isn...

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Published in:ENR 2024-09, Vol.293 (6), p.63-64
Main Author: Buckley, Bruce
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agreements
Employers
Inflation rates
Labor
Labor shortages
Metal workers
Purchasing power
Shortages
Union membership
Wages & salaries
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Summary:The length of settlements averages around three years, meaning that many union members have been working under settlements made in 2021. Mandi Wilkins, executive vice president of Mechanical Contractors Association of Las Vegas, says that while the area is seeing a lull in construction and there isn't a labor shortage, union members remain acutely concerned about inflationary pressures. Robinson says data shows that wage increases since 2021 have not kept pace with inflation and are significantly reducing workers' "purchasing power."
ISSN:0891-9526