Miguel spent 20 years as a construction worker and now ensures that residential construction workers in Los Angeles are treated as the skilled professionals they are. Edgar Castañeda & Miguel Guzman with the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters #WeAreLA #WhoBuildsLA #BeTheChange

Let's distinguish between fact and fiction. For more info, visit: constuctionworkerminimumwage.com #WhoBuildsLA

Labor protections are built on the unwavering commitment of individuals fighting for workers' rights. Hear from construction worker organizers who demand fair wages for all residential construction workers.

The outcome remains the same: your voice is important. The City of Los Angeles will be studying a potential minimum wage for residential construction workers. You can participate in this process by informing your Councilmember of your support for this study. #WeAreLA #WhoBuildsLA #BeTheChange

Do you support a livable wage for the people who build homes across Los Angeles? Thank you, Carpenters, for sharing your thoughts about a recent site visit with LA Councilmember Soto-Martinez. Edgar Castañeda & Miguel Guzman with the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters

How much do you need to earn to actually live in Los Angeles? Not survive. Live. Try our cost of living calculator and see the real number. 🔗 Link in bio → constructionworkerminimumwage.com

👷🏼"That could be my dad." Thank you, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters for your commitment to voicing the concerns of those who are often unheard and overlooked. Edgar Castañeda & Miguel Guzman with the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters

8 in 10 residential construction workers have experienced wage theft. This is not OK. www.constructionworkerminimumwage.com #WhoBuildsLA #EndHomelessness #WageTheft

Thank you, Councilmember Hugo Soto Martinez, for taking the time to meet with workers on a worksite with the Carpenters. Real workers - real stories. @cd13.lacity.gov Western States Regional Council of Carpenters

They build the apartments but they can't afford one. #WhoBuildsLA #LosAngeles #AffordableHousing

❗️After Hurricane Katrina, out-of-state contractors flew in, exploited their workers, and took the money back home. The Palisades rebuild is already underway. 📣 Los Angeles is at risk of the exact same pattern: workers brought in from elsewhere, underpaid, and revenue leaving the city. (1/2)

On a macro level, a fair wage strengthens our workforce and the communities we live in. 📌 Better quality work. 📌 Less risk. 📌 A stable workforce. * We need 50,000 more residential construction workers to help rebuild from the fires. 💻 constructionworkerminimumwage.com #WhoBuildsLA #CityofLA

It's not the wages driving up costs, when only 14-cents of every dollar spent on building housing goes to paying workers. Raising worker wages won't break the budget; it'll build a more attainable LA. Get the facts. Link in our bio. #ResidentialConstruction #WorkersDeserveBetter #LAHousing

@cd13.lacity.gov Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez joined us on a residential construction site to talk to real workers, about their experiences on a residential construction site.

8% of all homeless workers in LA County work in construction. constructionworkerminimumwage.com

Construction is among the top 3 industries with the most labor trafficking. We are going to change that with the #WhoBuildsLA Study - holding businesses accountable. They must pay their workers. 8 in 10 residential construction workers have experienced wage theft.

LA is expensive. Find out just how expensive it is with our liveable wage calculator. www.constructionworkerminimumwage.com/wagecalculator-la #WhoBuildsLA

Thank you for sharing stories from the front lines of the rebuild! Radio Jornalera / @ndlon.bsky.social ⬇️⬇️⬇️

We thank Housing Expert & UCLA Professor of Law Emeritus Gary Blasi for his support of a Residential Minimum Wage! To find out more about who stands with us, visit constructionworkerminimumwage.com

🚨 Misinformation alert: Higher worker wages won’t increase the cost of residential construction, because most of the money spent in construction goes to everything but the workers. #WhoBuildsLA #LaborRights #ResidentialConstruction

We are thankful to have the support of long time worker advocate Councilmember Curren Price standing with us on the WHO BUILDS LA motion for a Residential Construction Worker Study. Together we will get a minimum wage on the books for the City of LA!

Establishing a minimum wage for residential construction workers and enhancing enforcement of wage theft laws through a private right of action would lead to increased local economic activity, higher payroll tax revenue, and higher property tax revenue.  🔗: constructionworkerminimumwage.com

How much do you need to earn to live in Los Angeles? 💻: Try our cost of living calculator. LIVE on our homepage. 🔗 constructionworkerminimumwage.com #WhoBuildsLA

A heartfelt thank you to LA CAUSA YouthBuild for their support of #WhoBuildsLA. This initiative is about the future as much as it is about the present. The next generation expects us to make the right choices for their future. #LACausaYouthBuild #YouthBuild

Let’s take a moment to distinguish fact from fiction — claim from reality. 💻 For more, visit: constructionworkerminimumwage.com ➡️ Get the Facts #WorkersRight #FairWages #ResidentialConstruction

Thank you to the L.A. Black Worker Center for standing with us! This video is a must-watch!

When construction workers are underpaid, taxpayers pick up the tab.  1 in 6 construction workers are paid under the table or misclassified, costing California over $1 Billion per year in lost taxes. Stand with workers. #WhoBuildsLA #WorkerRights

Did you know residential construction workers are often expected to bring their own tools to worksites? We are talking about 1,000s of dollars' worth of equipment that the worker pays for out of pocket, with no guarantees.

How much do you need to earn to live in Los Angeles? 💡Hint: it’s a lot more than Residential Construction Workers are paid now.  💻: Try our cost of living calculator. LIVE on our homepage.  constructionworkerminimumwage.com

Say it louder for those in the back! ⤵️⤵️⤵️ @rbreich.bsky.social / inequalitymedia📸: 📢 American workers just took home their smallest share of the nation's wealth since 1947 — even as corporate profits soar. Why? This chart has the answer. #WorkersRights #ResidentialConstruction #WageTheft

When it rains, it really pours for residential construction workers. 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.

Residential construction workers in Los Angeles are grossly underpaid by national and local standards, face heightened immigration enforcement, rampant wage theft, and safety violations. These workers are severely exploited, and the industry has little oversight.

Thank you to our partner, Beacon House Association of San Pedro. Together, we can make a difference. #ResidentialConstruction #LAHousing #AffordableHousing

Why do you support the Residential Construction Minimum Wage for Los Angeles and nearby areas? Share your stories; they matter.  💻Link in bio, www.constructionworkerminimumwage.com/get-involved  #ResidentialConstruction #LAHousing #AffordableHousing

Share this with anyone interested in joining a pre-apprenticeship program, as we will need an estimated 50,000 construction workers to rebuild the damage caused by the Altadena and Palisades fires.  #CaliforniaLabor #LAFires #ResidentialConstruction

As we wait for the study to begin, we want to thank Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield for his support of the study.  #WhoBuildsLA #ResidentialConstruction #LAHousing

We want to acknowledge our coalition partners, Brotherhood Crusade, Community Coalition, LA Black Worker Center, and the LA Urban League.

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

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

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

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

Prevailing wage laws ensure fair pay on public projects 👊 #WhoBuildsLA #PrevailingWages #LAHousing

✍️ 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.

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 www.instagram.com/reel/DTbqmJt...

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

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?

As Centro CHA, Inc. made clear:

In the new year, we continue to fight for residential construction workers! #WhoBuildsLA

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