Watch the losses climb from 2017 to now! $8.4 billion a year was lost from 2017 through 2020 and $10 billion a year from 2021.
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Regional councils held more than 200 in-person and virtual events across the United States and Canada in the fight against construction industry employer tax fraud. It was the largest number of events since the Days of Action campaign was first launched in 2019.
A Carpenters Union-sponsored bill passed in the Illinois General Assembly that will hold primary contractors liable for subcontractors’ failure to pay proper wages.
State legislators joined with UBC members during Days of Action events in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio and Rhode Island to announce support for new bills combating tax fraud and wage theft.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced a new enforcement initiative to combat wage theft.
State and local elected officials in Austin, Texas, joined a rally with UBC members in support of the campaign against tax fraud. A resolution is being considered by the city council to protect workers victimized by wage theft.
Attorneys general from New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Rhode Island and California joined carpenters in highlighting the negative impacts of tax fraud and wage theft.
Canadian UBC members participated in a nationwide letter-writing campaign to Members of Parliament and educational meetings in each province with bank officials and money managers.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a proclamation declaring April 18, 2022, as Construction Industry Tax Fraud Day of Action “to raise awareness of the issue and advocate that we stop tax fraud at all levels of government.”
See the photos below and view the Days of Action video here.
Read the Days of Action blog for a full wrap-up of 2022 events here.
Local 1503 member Amber McCoy with Tina Kotek, former speaker of the Oregon House and candidate for governor.Standing up in Austin, TexasCentral South EST Jason Engels in AustinSocial Media education by the Carpenters District Council of Ontario29 provincial legislators attended an online forum hosted by the British Columbia Regional Council.Standing up at the Iowa statehouse in Des MoinesOhio public officials participated in events at IKORCC training centers Rallying in New York CityNew York City carpenters stand upNew York City carpenters stand upStanding up in OhioHandbilling at City Hall in O’Fallon, Missouri Standing up in BostonStanding up at the Massachusetts statehouse in BostonStanding up in ChicagoOn the march in WisconsinAt the State Capitol in MinnesotaPublic officials received certificates from the IKORCC in thanks for their supportStanding up in Portland, Ore.Conn. Governor Ned Lamont and Congressman John Larson with Local 326 President Chris BachantConnecticut Governor Ned LamontStanding up in Connecticut Michigan House Minority Leader Donna Lasinski and Rep. Terry Sabo announce anti-fraud legislation.Standing up at state capitols in Iowa, Nebraska and WisconsinIn Orange County, New York, speaking out, standing up!Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha speaks in Providence New York State Assemblyman John McDonald with Local 291 membersLocal 443 Millwrights stand up in PennsylvaniaSocial Media post by Southern State Millwright regional councilMassachusetts State Senator Sal DiDomenico speak at a statehouse rallyMembers meet with Irvine, Calif. Mayor Farrah KhanMembers at the Chula Vista, Calif. City CouncilLos Angeles District Attorney George Gascon at the Southwest Regional Council training center in WhittierSpringtime snow: Standing Up in Calgary, AlbertaNorth Atlantic States Regional Council EST Joe Byrne at Boston statehouse rallyStanding up at Port Covington, BaltimoreStanding up at Port Covington, BaltimoreStanding up in Jersey CityEastern Atlantic States EST Bill Sproule and Pennsylvania State Rep. Drew Simpson with UBC members in HarrisburgStanding up in Seattle
