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Testimony by Gilfredo Valentin on Construction Worker Wages and the Construction Justice Act

2:05:35

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122 sec

Gilfredo Valentin, a former construction worker, shares his personal experience with low wages in the construction industry and advocates for the Construction Justice Act. He describes the struggles of living on $15 an hour and the improvement in his quality of life after earning $40 an hour.

  • Valentin worked on affordable housing projects funded by the city, but received low wages and no health insurance
  • He emphasizes the importance of fair wages, healthcare, and retirement savings for construction workers
  • Valentin urges the City Council to support the Construction Justice Act to ensure better working conditions in the construction industry