Union members and supporters gathered Thursday night in Scranton, one day after the filing deadline for federal taxes, to hear discussion from local leaders about tax fraud and worker misclassification and its threats to fair competition, worker protections and public revenue in the construction industry. According to the group, each year more than 2 million construction workers are misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees, allowing bad actors to avoid paying taxes and benefits. State Sen. Marty Flynn, D-22, Dunmore, and state Rep. Kyle Donahue, D-113, Scranton, joined leaders from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union 445 at the rally at the Scranton Council Office, 314 Pear St., an official from the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters said.
Union workers and supporters gather Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Carpenters and Joiners Local 445 building on Pear Street in Scranton for a tax fraud day of action rally. (CHAD SEBRING/STAFF PHOTO)
Drew Simpson, regional manager for the Regional Council of Carpenters, addresses union workers and supporters gather Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Carpenters and Joiners Local 445 building on Pear Street in Scranton for a tax fraud day of action rally. Seated is state Sen Marty Flynn, who also addressed the group. (CHAD SEBRING/STAFF PHOTO)
Union workers and supporters gather Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Carpenters and Joiners Local 445 building on Pear Street in Scranton for a tax fraud day of action rally. (CHAD SEBRING/STAFF PHOTO)
State Rep. Kyle Donahue, D-113, Scranton, addresses union workers and supporters Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Carpenters and Joiners Local 445 building on Pear Street in Scranton for a tax fraud day of action rally. (CHAD SEBRING/STAFF PHOTO)
Jim Haddock, D-118, Pittston Twp., addresses union workers and supporters Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Carpenters and Joiners Local 445 building on Pear Street in Scranton for a tax fraud day of action rally. (CHAD SEBRING/STAFF PHOTO)
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Union workers and supporters gather Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Carpenters and Joiners Local 445 building on Pear Street in Scranton for a tax fraud day of action rally. (CHAD SEBRING/STAFF PHOTO)
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