About nine carpenters picketed with signs and chanted into microphones at the site of the new residence halls near the bus stop today.

The Sacramento chapter of the carpenters’ union came out to support the workers who claim they are not receiving fair wages.

The signs said, “RJP fails to pay wages and economic benefits established by carpenters in this area.”

RJP Framing is a sub-contractor of Brown Construction who is working on the new residence halls.

“What is this about? Worker’s rights!” the carpenters chanted.

“It is organized by the carpenter union. They contacted us that they have a grievances against one of our sub-contractors,” said Catherine McGuire, vice president of Brown Construction.

“The accusations by the organization are baseless. RJP Framing pays its employees in compliance with state and federal laws. RJP will not dignify these slanderous claims by offering any further comments,” said Joe Payne, owner of RJP Framing.

The carpenters picketing declined to comment.

Chloe Daley can be reached at [email protected]