STATEMENTS FROM REBNY TO PROPUBLICA ON 421-A PREVAILING WAGES FOR SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS: 1. On wage provision: “The 421-a law is clear as to the circumstances under which building service workers are entitled to receive prevailing wages. We are working with officials at 32BJ and other stakeholders to put in to put in place clear procedures to ensure the effective enforcement of this provision.” – Jamie McShane, REBNY Spokesman 2. On negotiations: “These are ongoing, good faith, negotiations and we are not going to discuss them publicly. The negotiations mark a great opportunity to engage in frank and honest discussions about how we can build much more affordable housing, ensure construction workers are treated fairly and create job opportunities for residents of the city.” – Jamie McShane, REBNY Spokesman