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Its Time to Talk
- Fair Pay & Rate Transparency
- Are standard market rates fair?
- Should we push for minimum rate guidelines?
- Reasonable Payment Terms
- Per Diem & Travel Standards
- Should there be a minimum per diem for all contractors?
- What’s fair for mileage, hotels, meals?
- Paid down time
- Safety Protocol Improvements
- What safety issues are being ignored?
- What should be industry-standard safety training?
- Standardized Work Hours
- Thoughts on max shift lengths?
- Weekend/holiday compensation expectations?
- Crew Treatment & Respect
- How are contractors treated by GCs/PMs/carriers?
- What kind of behavior should not be tolerated?
- Proper Classification & Benefits
- Are 1099 contractors being misused?
- Should contractors push for benefit options (even independently)?
- Industry Accountability
- Should there be a public rating system for bad actors (GMs, PMs, GCs)?
- How can we hold large primes more accountable?
- Training Standards & Certification
- Should there be a national certification for tower contractors?
- What training should be mandatory vs optional?
- Time Tracking & KPI Honesty
Union vs. Collective Voice
How can we organize without hurting independence?
Do we want a union, or just a collective contractor alliance?