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Putting a spotlight on the underpaid and underappreciated construction workers who power Los Angeles
www.constructionworkerminimumwage.com
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Listen to the challenges residential construction workers face, in their own words.
There is not a day that goes by without a worker being exploited. In Los Angeles, we can do something about it.
#AffordableHousing #ImmigrantsAreLA #WageTheft
There is not a day that goes by without a worker being exploited. In Los Angeles, we can do something about it.
#AffordableHousing #ImmigrantsAreLA #WageTheft
January 30, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Listen to the challenges residential construction workers face, in their own words.
There is not a day that goes by without a worker being exploited. In Los Angeles, we can do something about it.
#AffordableHousing #ImmigrantsAreLA #WageTheft
There is not a day that goes by without a worker being exploited. In Los Angeles, we can do something about it.
#AffordableHousing #ImmigrantsAreLA #WageTheft
Residential construction workers deserve a living wage - we are thankful to have the support of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36.
Join in support: constructionworkerminimumwage.com/supporters
Join in support: constructionworkerminimumwage.com/supporters
January 28, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Residential construction workers deserve a living wage - we are thankful to have the support of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36.
Join in support: constructionworkerminimumwage.com/supporters
Join in support: constructionworkerminimumwage.com/supporters
Have you ever looked around and wondered what is holding up construction? Los Angeles looks so UNFINISHED! Per a recent article in the New York Times, “... labor shortages are the leading cause of construction delays...”
#WhoBuildsLA #AffordableHousing #ImmigrantsAreLA
#WhoBuildsLA #AffordableHousing #ImmigrantsAreLA
January 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Have you ever looked around and wondered what is holding up construction? Los Angeles looks so UNFINISHED! Per a recent article in the New York Times, “... labor shortages are the leading cause of construction delays...”
#WhoBuildsLA #AffordableHousing #ImmigrantsAreLA
#WhoBuildsLA #AffordableHousing #ImmigrantsAreLA
New York Times - "Where Did All the American-Born Roofers Go?” It is a must-read, but don't worry, we included the highlights. They lay out the clear need for more construction workers.
#CaliforniaLabor #CityofLA #ResidentialConstruction
#CaliforniaLabor #CityofLA #ResidentialConstruction
January 24, 2026 at 2:13 AM
New York Times - "Where Did All the American-Born Roofers Go?” It is a must-read, but don't worry, we included the highlights. They lay out the clear need for more construction workers.
#CaliforniaLabor #CityofLA #ResidentialConstruction
#CaliforniaLabor #CityofLA #ResidentialConstruction
January 21, 2026 at 12:57 AM
✍️ You have the power to change LA! By supporting a minimum wage for residential construction workers, we can recruit and retain a LOCAL workforce to rebuild our communities while saving taxpayer dollars. Stand with us for a stronger Los Angeles.
January 17, 2026 at 2:56 AM
✍️ You have the power to change LA! By supporting a minimum wage for residential construction workers, we can recruit and retain a LOCAL workforce to rebuild our communities while saving taxpayer dollars. Stand with us for a stronger Los Angeles.
We cannot heal if we can’t build.
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 AM
We cannot heal if we can’t build.
Thank you for uplifting this vital issue. The residential construction worker is not immune to wage theft.
Eight out of ten residential construction workers surveyed in Los Angeles have experienced wage theft.
#WhoBuildsLA #WageTheft #WorkerJustice
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Eight out of ten residential construction workers surveyed in Los Angeles have experienced wage theft.
#WhoBuildsLA #WageTheft #WorkerJustice
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January 13, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Thank you for uplifting this vital issue. The residential construction worker is not immune to wage theft.
Eight out of ten residential construction workers surveyed in Los Angeles have experienced wage theft.
#WhoBuildsLA #WageTheft #WorkerJustice
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Eight out of ten residential construction workers surveyed in Los Angeles have experienced wage theft.
#WhoBuildsLA #WageTheft #WorkerJustice
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This LATimes article highlights the URGENT NEED for more construction workers. How do we attract more workers – with fair pay and safety!
#WhoBuildsLA #WorkerJustice #AffordableHousing
#WhoBuildsLA #WorkerJustice #AffordableHousing
January 10, 2026 at 2:38 AM
This LATimes article highlights the URGENT NEED for more construction workers. How do we attract more workers – with fair pay and safety!
#WhoBuildsLA #WorkerJustice #AffordableHousing
#WhoBuildsLA #WorkerJustice #AffordableHousing
As we enter the anniversary of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, we reflect on all the pain left behind.
The question we urgently still need to answer: Who will build the housing to solve L.A.’s housing crisis, exasperated by such loss in the fires?
The question we urgently still need to answer: Who will build the housing to solve L.A.’s housing crisis, exasperated by such loss in the fires?
January 7, 2026 at 4:44 AM
As we enter the anniversary of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, we reflect on all the pain left behind.
The question we urgently still need to answer: Who will build the housing to solve L.A.’s housing crisis, exasperated by such loss in the fires?
The question we urgently still need to answer: Who will build the housing to solve L.A.’s housing crisis, exasperated by such loss in the fires?
As Centro CHA, Inc. made clear:
January 6, 2026 at 1:08 AM
As Centro CHA, Inc. made clear:
January 2, 2026 at 10:26 PM
It is more important than ever to advocate for working families and higher wages. Our families deserve better! In the new year, we want worker respect and higher wages!
Josh Christensen, with the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
#WhoBuildsLA #ResidentialConstruction #LAHousing
Josh Christensen, with the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
#WhoBuildsLA #ResidentialConstruction #LAHousing
December 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
It is more important than ever to advocate for working families and higher wages. Our families deserve better! In the new year, we want worker respect and higher wages!
Josh Christensen, with the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
#WhoBuildsLA #ResidentialConstruction #LAHousing
Josh Christensen, with the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
#WhoBuildsLA #ResidentialConstruction #LAHousing
There are a lot of reasons people end up unhoused, but when we pay working people living wages and grow our workforce to build more affordable housing, we can prevent the issue from widening.
December 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
There are a lot of reasons people end up unhoused, but when we pay working people living wages and grow our workforce to build more affordable housing, we can prevent the issue from widening.
Over 70% of Los Angeles construction worker families are considered "low-income," and nearly half are "very-low-income." Employers need to pay their fair share – California taxpayers pay about $3 billion per year to subsidize underpaid construction workers.
December 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Over 70% of Los Angeles construction worker families are considered "low-income," and nearly half are "very-low-income." Employers need to pay their fair share – California taxpayers pay about $3 billion per year to subsidize underpaid construction workers.
When it rains, it really pours for residential construction workers. This Holiday season will be a cold and wet one, which means countless workers will miss out on the wages they deserve. When it rains, they are not able to work; there is no such thing as a paid vacation.
December 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
When it rains, it really pours for residential construction workers. This Holiday season will be a cold and wet one, which means countless workers will miss out on the wages they deserve. When it rains, they are not able to work; there is no such thing as a paid vacation.
What do we want this holiday season? A Residential Construction Minimum Wage study to START!
In our 4th week of an overdue promise.
Workers deserve better! We build this city…
#WhoBuildsLA #LaborRights #Festivus
In our 4th week of an overdue promise.
Workers deserve better! We build this city…
#WhoBuildsLA #LaborRights #Festivus
December 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
What do we want this holiday season? A Residential Construction Minimum Wage study to START!
In our 4th week of an overdue promise.
Workers deserve better! We build this city…
#WhoBuildsLA #LaborRights #Festivus
In our 4th week of an overdue promise.
Workers deserve better! We build this city…
#WhoBuildsLA #LaborRights #Festivus
One of the biggest crimes in the US is wage theft; taxpayers are left to pick up the tab. An increased residential construction worker minimum wage with enforcement of wage theft laws through a private right of action would lead to:
December 20, 2025 at 12:46 AM
One of the biggest crimes in the US is wage theft; taxpayers are left to pick up the tab. An increased residential construction worker minimum wage with enforcement of wage theft laws through a private right of action would lead to:
Still waiting on the Los Angeles CLA to commission the study…
#WhoBuildsLA
#WhoBuildsLA
December 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Still waiting on the Los Angeles CLA to commission the study…
#WhoBuildsLA
#WhoBuildsLA
We are in our 3rd week past the 30-day deadline and are still waiting for the Los Angeles CLA to commission a study. Residential construction workers are only paid when they work, with no paid holidays, if they are paid at all, because wages are too often stolen.
December 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
We are in our 3rd week past the 30-day deadline and are still waiting for the Los Angeles CLA to commission a study. Residential construction workers are only paid when they work, with no paid holidays, if they are paid at all, because wages are too often stolen.
📢 “Economic Justice AND Community Stability!”– Thank you to the Los Angeles Urban League for its support of a Residential Construction Worker Minimum Wage.
#LAUrbanLeague #CommunityImpact #WhoBuildsLA
#LAUrbanLeague #CommunityImpact #WhoBuildsLA
December 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
📢 “Economic Justice AND Community Stability!”– Thank you to the Los Angeles Urban League for its support of a Residential Construction Worker Minimum Wage.
#LAUrbanLeague #CommunityImpact #WhoBuildsLA
#LAUrbanLeague #CommunityImpact #WhoBuildsLA
Today is a good day to join in support of a Residential Construction Minimum Wage. Share your story, be a part of the change: constructionworkerminimumwage.com/get-involved
#WhoBuildsLA #MovementBuilding #WorkersDeserveBetter
#WhoBuildsLA #MovementBuilding #WorkersDeserveBetter
December 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Today is a good day to join in support of a Residential Construction Minimum Wage. Share your story, be a part of the change: constructionworkerminimumwage.com/get-involved
#WhoBuildsLA #MovementBuilding #WorkersDeserveBetter
#WhoBuildsLA #MovementBuilding #WorkersDeserveBetter
West Hollywood City Councilmember John Erickson shares some of the many vital reasons a Residential Construction Worker's minimum wage is an issue of affordability and exploitation. It impacts all of us.
#WhoBuildsLA #WeHo
#WhoBuildsLA #WeHo
December 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
West Hollywood City Councilmember John Erickson shares some of the many vital reasons a Residential Construction Worker's minimum wage is an issue of affordability and exploitation. It impacts all of us.
#WhoBuildsLA #WeHo
#WhoBuildsLA #WeHo
Thank you to our partner in the fight, LiUNA Local 300. This minimum wage fight for residential construction workers is urgent. Explotation of workers is unacceptable.
#WhoBuildsLA #LAHousing
#WhoBuildsLA #LAHousing
December 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Thank you to our partner in the fight, LiUNA Local 300. This minimum wage fight for residential construction workers is urgent. Explotation of workers is unacceptable.
#WhoBuildsLA #LAHousing
#WhoBuildsLA #LAHousing
Wednesdays are for demanding higher WAGES for our residential construction workers.
1 in 6 construction workers are paid under the table or misclassified, costing California over $1 BILLION per year in lost taxes.
1 in 6 construction workers are paid under the table or misclassified, costing California over $1 BILLION per year in lost taxes.
December 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Wednesdays are for demanding higher WAGES for our residential construction workers.
1 in 6 construction workers are paid under the table or misclassified, costing California over $1 BILLION per year in lost taxes.
1 in 6 construction workers are paid under the table or misclassified, costing California over $1 BILLION per year in lost taxes.