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Over $100,000 in Wage Theft Claims Against Minn. Vikings Development
Workers on a new Minnesota Vikings branded 200 acre development are claiming they have not been paid what they are owed; a sum amounting...


Ground Broken On World's Largest Wildlife Crossing
Construction has commenced on what will be the largest wildlife crossing in the world. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will span...


All Infrastructure Projects to Use American Iron and Steel
The White House has mandated that any construction funded by the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package must utilize materials made in the U.S


Work on Airport Metro Connector Station Begins as Crenshaw/ LAX Line Nears Completion
Now that the Crenshaw/ LAX line is "substantially complete," work has begun on the $900-million transit hub that will connect the...


High Level of Public Assistance for Construction Workers in Nonunion Sector
According to a recent report from UC Berkeley Labor Center, construction workers are becoming increasingly reliant on public safety net


Stalled Scandal Ridden Arts District Development Showing Signs of Life
520 Mateo, the Carmel Partners' DTLA project associated with disgraced Los Angeles City Councilman, Jose Huizar, shows signs of activity


AECOM to Exit Russia Immediately
AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it is immediately exiting its business operations...


Department of Labor to Hire 100 Investigators for Wage and Hour Division
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Wage and Hour Division is seeking to add 100 investigators to its team to support...


New OSHA Directive Provides Closure for Families of the Deceased
A new Occupational Safety and Health Administration directive aims to improve communication between OSHA and families of workers who die...


Construction Union Membership Steady as Numbers Decline Across Other Industries
Union membership has been dropping across other industries as the number of Americans in construction unions has stayed relatively...


Biden Signs Order Mandating Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order requiring union labor and work rules on major federal construction projects.


Just 9.1% of Construction Workers are Women and They are Paid Almost as Much as Male Counterparts
According to the National Association of Women in Construction, women make up just over 9 percent of the construction workforce and earn...


PayPal Moves Forward with South LA Affordable Housing Pledge
Palo-Alto-based financial technology firm, PayPal, followed through with a $25 million investment in affordable housing developer, SoLa...


California Leading the Way in Wage Fraud Prosecution
The battle to prosecute criminal contractors is ramping up nationwide and new indictments in California suggest the state is leading...


National City First in San Diego County to Embrace PLA
National City officials unanimously voted to support a project labor agreement with the San Diego Building and Trades Council. The...


6th Street Bridge Project Passes Construction Milestone
COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, celebrates an engineering milestone on the new 6th Street Viaduct...


SD Airport Breaks Ground On New Terminal Project
Construction has begun on a new Turner-Flatiron joint venture at the San Diego International Airport. The T1 project will replace the...


Protestors Continue Sex Offender Campaign Against Lennar Irvine Development Despite Legal Questions
Earlier this year, the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters sued the City of Irvine in response to city officials' threats...


Construction Unions May Hold the Upper Hand as "Strikesmas" Approaches
The dust has finally settled after what has been dubbed “the great resignation” in which, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics...


Drone Technology Instrumental in Building Hensel Phelps $387 Million Austin TX Resort Project
Hensel Phelps used groundbreaking drone technology to build the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Austin, Texas.
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