A drywall contractor on two major affordable housing projects in San Diego County has been caught cheating its workers, and the U.S. Department of Labor  just made sure they’ll pay for it. Escondido-based Innovative Wall Systems, Inc., doing business as Alta Drywall , has agreed to pay $790,000 in back wages, liquidated damages, and civil penalties after investigators uncovered systematic wage theft affecting 580 workers for one of the region’s largest and most well-known aff

Images of excavators tearing down the East Wing of the White House this week have sparked outrage, as the demolition appears to contradict assurances from President Donald Trump’s administration that his planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom would be added on top of —not in place of —the existing structure. “Mr. Trump originally said back in July that the construction of his ballroom, at a cost of more than $200 million, ‘won’t interfere with the current building,’” The New Yo

Contractors that sign union agreements in one state but go open shop in another are sending a clear message: they know the standards, but...

Arnold Apodaca As the scourge of wage fraud continues to plague the construction industry, it is essential to police effectively and...

Banner outside of Ross Dress for Less at 5001 E. Bonanza Rd. in Las Vegas In another example of an egregious lapse in industry oversight,...

The U.S. Department of Labor has  obtained a consent judgment ordering two commonly owned Arizona drywall and painting companies to pay...

The Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI) is taking strong action in a major labor rights case involving TMG Wall Systems Inc . and...

The Contractors State License Board (CSLB), in partnership with the Kern County District Attorney’s Office and the California...

California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) cited nine employers in Sun Valley within the greater Los Angeles area...

BDN was recently provided with video evidence that underage workers are being employed by construction crews working for...

In 2023, Melesio Gomez-Rivera, 49, of Aloha, Oregon, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release...

New Legislation in Oregon aims to hold general contractors accountable for their subcontractors' actions, specifically making them liable...

The 6th street viaduct which was completed in 2022 and dubbed the "Ribbon of light" is now officially in the dark. All ten arches of...

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) completed the first cycle of funding...

During an April press conference marking the beginning of the Carpenter Union's annual Tax Fraud Days of Action, California Attorney...

Protestors are gathering at Dave & Busters locations in Orange County, CA, and Las Vegas, NV. They are flying provocative banners and...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Labor Commissioner’s Office have launched an $18...

BDN was recently provided with video from a Carpenters Union representative that gives us a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes...

Penske Media Corporation, helmed by CEO Jay Penske, is currently under fire amid allegations of engaging with a contractor whose online...

A battle is brewing in Las Vegas as allegations of worker exploitation are being raised against the NFL' s Allegiant Stadium project less...