RI S3068

Senate resolution affirming Rhode Island's commitment to supporting women in building trades, noting women comprise only 4.3% of the construction workforce despite representing half the population

Highlights that median annual wages for construction occupations in Rhode Island exceeded $65,000 in 2024, with unionized construction offering equal pay regardless of gender through collective bargaining agreements

Supports continued efforts of the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council and affiliated Local Unions to recruit, train, and retain women through pre-apprenticeship programs like Building Futures

Affirms that publicly funded capital and infrastructure projects should use high-road labor standards including project labor agreements, apprenticeship utilization, and workforce reporting requirements

Expects state contractors to adopt anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies and ensure safe, inclusive worksites for all workers