New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul gave labor unions a present this week.

The governor signed a package of bills, to ensure workplace safety and prevent wage theft. Hochul’s new legislation will help establish a speed violation monitoring system at work sites, hold contractors accountable for not paying employees the wages they’re owed, extend Shared Work Benefits while making it mandatory to pay a prevailing wage to service employees at condos and high-end co-ops.

Legislation A.3350-A/S.2766-C holds contractors on construction projects responsible for wages for employees that should’ve been provided by their subcontractors. Currently, construction contractors aren’t liable for wages of their subcontractors’ employees. The bill goes into effect 120 days after Hochul signs it into law.

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