Over a century ago, New York State established its first prevailing wage law. It was based on the common-sense principle that workers who build something for the public good be paid a fair wage for their work. It’s a deal that...

This article first apperared in Newsday.About 70 unionized construction workers and their supporters called Thursday for including an expansion of the prevailing wage for building projects in the 2019-20 state budget due April 1.Holding...