Driving down Broadway Ave. during the first week of the semester, it was hard to ignore the giant white banner on the side of the road reading “SHAME ON BSU” in all capital letters.
Labor Union Carpenters 635, the group behind the banner, alleges Boise State is not meeting area labor standards for carpenter craft workers. A flyer that was handed out by individuals at the banner reads, “Shame on BSU and Summit Wall Systems Inc. for contributing to erosion of area standards…”
The union claims that Summit Wall Systems Inc. and JM Drywall Solutions are misclassifying workers as independent contractors, allowing contractors to evade payroll taxes and workers’ compensation. The union argues these practices make it difficult for ethical contractors to compete and lead to dangerous working conditions…