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Pension Puzzle: A Closer Look at What is Really Behind SMART Union's Claims
BDN recently learned of a contentious situation between the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMART) and the WSRCC Union....
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BDN's Top Five Stories of Year
2023 showed little sign of the stagnation of a few years ago as major projects broke ground, many as a result of the Infrastructure...
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Alaska Takes Aim at Wage Theft with HB 186
Representative Jesse Sumner of Alaska has introduced an initiative to tackle the persistent issue of wage theft in the state. HB 186, is...
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According to New Study, 2.1 Million Construction Workers Misclassified
The Century Foundation (TCF) unveiled a groundbreaking report addressing the pervasive issue of misclassification and off-the-books...
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Calcrete to Pay Out Over $1M in Wage Theft Violations
Last week, Labor Commissioner Lilia Garcia-Brower and the Carpenters Contractors Cooperation Committee (Quad C), held a press conference...
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Developer Indicted in $8M Ponzi Scheme
A Los Angeles developer is now facing a total of 110 felony charges, along with three special allegations, over allegedly orchestrating...
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US Treasury Releases Report on Impact of Labor Unions
The Treasury Department has released a comprehensive new report emphasizing the positive impact of labor unions on the middle class and...
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Contractors with Labor Violations Should be Excluded from Public Works Projects
Earlier this year, the Northwest Labor Press reported that Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) recorded one of the biggest...
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CA Lawmakers Vote to Boost Housing in Cities Failing to Meet Construction Targets
California lawmakers passed Senate Bill 423 on Monday, expanding a housing law that has led to thousands of new homes, despite initial...
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Denver Auditor's Office has Recovered Over $1.4M Since November
Denver Labor, a division of the Denver Auditors office, has recovered over $1.4 million in unpaid back wages during the first half of...
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Denver Wage Theft Unit Opens More Cases Amidst Rising Number of Migrants
Wage theft has emerged as a significant issue in Colorado, with an estimated $700 million reportedly stolen from workers in the state...
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Suncor Energy Sidesteps Labor and Environmental Laws to Achieve Bottom Line
A prominent Canadian energy company's facility in Commerce City, Colorado, is facing allegations of labor violations amidst ongoing...
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Jamison Services Plans to Convert the Former ARCO Tower Into Apartments but Past Still Haunts Them
In Downtown Los Angeles, the ongoing struggle in the office market and the flight of corporate headquarters has been headline worthy....
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Wall Collapse at Pacoima Jobsite, Injures Two, Kills One
Two construction workers were rescued by Los Angeles firefighters after a worksite accident claimed the life of another worker on...
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Mortenson Goes Zero Carbon with $74M Washington State Engineering Building
Mortenson Construction has broken ground on a new four-story eco-friendly engineering building in Bellingham, Washington. The Kaiser...
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Six Iron Workers Trapped After Roof Collapse at Glendale, CA Movie Studio
Six construction workers were rescued recently after they became trapped by materials that collapsed at a movie studio under construction...
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Caltrans Opens Public Comments for Vincent Thomas Bridge Construction
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is asking the community to chime in on the best way to proceed once construction...
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Carpenters Picket DTLA Job Site Against Drywall Contractor During "Tax Fraud Days of Action"
Over 50 Carpenters gathered on Thursday at a downtown Los Angeles jobsite to picket against Wallcraft Drywall, who the Carpenter's Union...
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Activists Say Time's Up for Prominent K-Town Developer
Southern California developer Jamison Properties is facing escalating protests over its alleged exploitative business practices and the...
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Prominent Developer, Sage Equities, Allows Cited Cheating Contractor on New Bakersfield Development
918 East Chester, a mixed-use development in Bakersfield California, is under fire from labor activists for using alleged criminal...
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