Union claims are untrue

I would like to respond to statements in your April 17, 2014 article attributed to the Carpenters Local Union 46 suggesting that CSUEB “did not require the contractor, Sundt or their subcontractors to pay fair wages, fair hours, nor proper working conditions for the construction of the five-story replacement Warren Hall building…”

In contrast with the statement attributed to Carpenters Local Union 46, section 4.02(c)(1) of the public works contract issued to Sundt requires the payment of prevailing wages in accord with Labor Code sections 1720 to 1815 and Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 16000 to 17270.

Furthermore, section 4.02(e) requires that if Sundt or “any trade contractor employs workers on the project in any apprenticeable craft, it shall apply to the joint apprenticeship committee administering the apprenticeship standards for the craft” and “shall employ the number of  apprentices or the ratio of apprentices to journeymen specified…”

The contract issued by California State University, East Bay to Sundt complies with relevant state law and regulations, which require the payment of prevailing wages and establishment of apprentice program, as well as the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, month other rules, regulations, and orders.

 

Sincerely,
Brad Wells
Vice President,
Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer