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Criminal Contractor Still Bidding Jobs- Same Story Different Day
Arnold Apodaca As the scourge of wage fraud continues to plague the construction industry, it is essential to police effectively and...
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Four Straight Months of Constuction Spending in Decline
Nonresidential construction spending declined by 0.2% in May, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.237 trillion, according...
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Philanthropist and Developer, Stanley Black, Under Fire for Hiring Child Molester
Black Equities Group , a real estate company founded by Stanley Black and his son, has amassed over 18 million square feet of commercial...
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Apodaca Family Ordered to Pay $7.4M in Back Wages and Damages
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment ordering two commonly owned Arizona drywall and painting companies to pay...
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Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries Supports Worker Protections in TMG Investigation
The Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI) is taking strong action in a major labor rights case involving TMG Wall Systems Inc . and...
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Civil Rights Case Brewing After Police Break Up Union Demonstration at Honda World SoCal
A recent demonstration at a car dealership in Southern California took an unexpected turn when law enforcement  intervened and broke up...
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Ship Owner Agrees to $102 Million in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused a fatal collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge have agreed to pay over...
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Year 4 of Construction Inclusion Week Happening Now
The fourth annual Construction Inclusion Week (CIW), aimed at addressing hate on job sites, began on Monday, The initiative focuses on...
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Undercover Operation in Bakersfield Busts 12 Unlicensed Contractors
The Contractors State License Board (CSLB), in partnership with the Kern County District Attorney’s Office and the California...
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Cash Pay and Underage Workers Go Hand in Hand on Some Construction Sites
BDN was recently provided with video evidence that underage workers are being employed by construction crews working for...
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Strong Contingent of Construction Unions at the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention’s focus on infrastructure in their 2024 platform highlights the ongoing significance of the $1.2...
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Check Cashing Owner is the Next to Fall as Oregon Bust Takes Down Criminal Network
In 2023, Melesio Gomez-Rivera, 49, of Aloha, Oregon, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release...
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Oregon Looks to Implement GC Liability Legislation in Wake of Subcontractor Bust
New Legislation in Oregon aims to hold general contractors accountable for their subcontractors' actions, specifically making them liable...
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Heat Dome Creates Hazardous Working Conditions in the Southwest
The southwest is set to experience its hottest day of the year so far on Thursday afternoon as a heat dome reaches its peak intensity in...
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On Tax Fraud Days of Action, California AG Pledges Continued Fight Against Wage Theft and Tax Fraud
During an April press conference marking the beginning of the Carpenter Union's annual Tax Fraud Days of Action, California Attorney...
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President Biden Pledges to Use "Union Labor and American Steel" to Rebuild Key Bridge
On Friday, standing against the backdrop of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to tap...
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Dave & Busters Under Fire Again for Child Labor Violations
Protestors are gathering at Dave & Busters locations in Orange County, CA, and Las Vegas, NV. They are flying provocative banners and...
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Making a GC Pay Up- BDN Sits Down With a Labor Representative
BDN was recently provided with video from a Carpenters Union representative that gives us a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes...
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Penske Media Facing Backlash Over Ties to Controversial Contractor
Penske Media Corporation, helmed by CEO Jay Penske, is currently under fire amid allegations of engaging with a contractor whose online...
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Protests in Las Vegas at NFL's Allegiant Stadium
A battle is brewing in Las Vegas as allegations of worker exploitation are being raised against the NFL' s Allegiant Stadium project less...
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