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On the recordApril 20, 2021
Any erosion of this mechanism is an erosion of the wages and benefits of blue-collar workers in the construction industry.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio emphasizes the importance of the Copeland Act for protecting construction workers' wages.

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