REBOUND GOALS

1. Ensure that trades workers are paid the established prevailing wage;

2. Recoup wages for workers who have not been paid the prevailing wage;

3. Maintain and increase opportunities for apprenticeship utilization;

4. Participation and, as appropriate, intervention in permitting processes;

5. Participation in environmental impact and economic analyses of proposed construction projects to provide a full spectrum review of land use and labor;

6. Lobby government officials to support and strengthen organized labor;

7. Introduce or join in the introduction of legislation to support labor causes, especially where said legislation will serve to further unite labor and/or serve to increase the stringency of WA Prevailing Wage laws;

8. Educate contractors and governments on the advantages of utilizing union labor on all of its projects and contracts;

9. To join in discussions with developers, administrators and contractors regarding the feasibility of projects and the use of organized labor;

10. To increase affiliate membership by recruiting new members and revitalizing associations with former members;

11. To spread the word that REBOUND is a vital force in the labor community and to maintain a strong and visible presence.