Gov. Shapiro Vows Accountability in Nation's Largest Wage Theft Case

Accountability for Wage Theft

• 🎯 Governor Josh Shapiro is committed to holding the construction company Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. accountable for wage theft.
• 💡 As Attorney General, Shapiro prosecuted Hawbaker in the largest Davis Bacon prevailing wage theft case in U.S. history, resulting in a criminal liability verdict.
• ⚠️ The company is currently undergoing a separate state legal process for debarment, which would make them ineligible for state projects.
• 🔑 Shapiro believes that companies who "rip off" workers and taxpayers should not be rewarded with state contracts.

State Contracts and Debarment Process

• ⚖️ The debarment process, initiated during the previous Wolf administration, is nearing its conclusion.
• 🧐 Shapiro stated he will not prejudge the outcome of the ongoing review by the individual responsible for making the final decision.
• 🚫 While his personal view is that the company should not be eligible for state business, he respects the legal process.
• 🗣️ Shapiro emphasized his consistent stance that companies engaging in wage theft should not receive state contracts.