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12-15-09 On the GSCS Radar Screen: S2850 poised for a vote Alert:
An early, 'lame duck' January vote is likely on the Food Service Workers Prevailing Wage bill. While S2850 has note yet been voted on in the Labor Committee, it's companion bill A4151 has already been passed in the Assembly. Please contact your local state representatives, the chairs of the Senate Labor and Assembly Appropriations Committees, the Governor and all Legislative leadership and let them know that this bill will impact local costs, not only to schools, but to parents as well!
S-2850, Food Service Workers Prevailing Wage Bill, Alive in Lame Duck This legislation, opposed by GSCS, has passed in the Assembly via A-451 and is still likely to come up for a vote before the lame duck session is over. Because of the recession and regulations prohibiting school districts from running their cafeterias at a deficit, the bills' impact will be great. Research shows that private provider costs will increase 30-40% if the proposed legislation becomes law. How this would impact jobs, quality, preparations and deliver of food also is in question. How would the increase of mandated costs be spread?
To read GSCS' testimony on these bills, follow this link on the GSCS homepage website (you are at the website now):
Then click in the left column on "Issues and Legislation." Click on the 2nd bullet: 11-19-09 GSCS HEADS UP: Prevailng Wage bills on lame duck fast track . . .
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