The Foundation for Fair Contracting of Massachusetts was established to ensure that contractors abide by the laws that govern public construction. Our 27 years of advocacy work has resulted in a number of landmark court cases and helped create a level playing field that rewards contractors who play by the rules.
Since its inception, the FFCM has:
- Argued successfully that Massachusetts public bidding and prevailing wage laws apply to contracts on a variety of publicly-funded projects and entities, including charter schools, education collaboratives, leased dormitory buildings, telecommunications and cable work, maintenance contracts and hazardous waste cleanup work
- Fought to guarantee that certified payroll records are covered under Massachusetts public records laws
- Helped create responsible employer ordinances for cities and towns
For public construction workers, our work has resulted in a series of “firsts”:
- First worker class action lawsuit filed under the Private Right of Action Law
- First civil claim under MGL Chapter 149 section 28 which assisted workers in suing an awarding authority after a contractor failed to pay the prevailing wage
- First direct mail campaign, educating over 69,000 workers