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San Diego Officials Move to Combat Wage Theft Amongst Vulnerable Workers
A push by County and State officials to police wage theft violations has demonstrated elected leaders are striving to seriously address
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Building Trades Warn Newsom Fracking Ban Will Cost Jobs
Governor Newsome took steps to enact a ban on new fracking permits starting in 2024.
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Permit Application Delays During Pandemic Create Serious Backlog in Long Beach CA
Long Beach's excessive permit wait times have contractors as well as home owners stymied. City officials are finally admitting to the severi
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Economic Recovery has AECOM Anticipating Marked Increase in Civil Projects
AECOM CEO Troy Rudd believes that a below average second quarter earnings report will turn into massive growth
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Protests Against Mayo Hospital Project Continue
The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has come into disfavor with local labor unions and protests have spread throughout the Southland.
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Fletcher, Stephan Outline Agenda at Tax Fraud Days of Action Press Conference
Fletcher and Stephan doubled down on their commitment to aggressively attack the problem head on.
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President Biden Outlines $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
Last week, President Biden detailed his plan to fix the nation's infrastructure and reshape the economy.
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Subcontractor Ordinance to Provide More County Oversight in San Diego
The Board of Supervisors are pushing forward with an ordinance that requires subcontractors
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San Diego County District Attorney, Summer Stephan, forms "Workplace Justice Unit"
In a press conference yesterday, District Attorney Stephan announced the formation of the new unit dedicated to protecting workers' rights.
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In Wake of Carmel Partners/Huizar Scandal, LA City Council Strives for more Oversight
Two measures were voted in last week by Los Angeles City Council members aiming to prevent abuses of power
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President Biden Looks to Unions for Infrastructure Planning
The President met with Union bosses while he nominated Jennifer Abruzzo as the new head of the National Labor Relations Board. The...
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A Divided Council Approves Onni Project Amidst Pushback from Various Groups
Despite contention from various civic groups and a split vote amongst council members, the Los Angeles City Council has greenlit plans
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Construction Work Halted at Future Amazon Site Amidst Walkout
In a protest against Amazon contractor Building Zone Industries' hiring of non-union workers from out-of-state
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Biden Assures Major Infrastructure Plans in the Works
Construction industry executives are anticipating a February proposal from the Biden administration.
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Huizar Scandal Shakeup: Carmel Partners Admits to Pay to Play
Real estate management firm Carmel Partners has agreed to pay 1.2 million dollars to avoid prosecution
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A Pro-Union Biden Administration Means PLAs Take Center Stage
Project Labor Agreements or P.L.A.s are the hot button issue that continues to polarize the construction industry.
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