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Pennsylvania Contractor Must Pay More Than $20 Million to Workers in Unpaid Wages
Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. pleaded no contest to charges of theft of worker pay and must pay 1,267 workers restitution
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Despite PLA Benefits, ABC Embarks on Anti-PLA Campaign
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is launching a new campaign against Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) even as studies show their
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Osha Responds to Spate of Worker Injuries with Weekend Jobsite Inspections
In a press release from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor has announced a "Weekend Work" initiative
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Set to Move Forward
Soon after the completion and unveiling of legislative language, the Senate is now poised to pass the $1 trillion bipartisan
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New Receiver Assigned in Case Involving Mega Developer Mohammad Honarkar
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge assigned a new receiver to take control of Honarkar's portfolio of properties.
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Union Seeks Reforms in Wake of Tragic Canada Crane Collapse
International Union Operating Engineers Local 115 wants to reform requirements for Crane assembly and disassembly in the aftermath
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Electrical Accident on West Los Angeles Jobsite Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Injured
1 worker perished and 2 were injured when rebar became electrified and set ablaze the roof of a high-rise under construction
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GM Will Open 150,000-Square-Foot Design Campus in Pasadena, CA
General Motors plans to open a $71 million design and tech center in Northeast Pasadena. The automaker purchased the 8 acre plot
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Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Visits Training Center in Riverside CA
Last week United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh visited a Union training Center in Riverside California. Walsh gave remarks
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Guilty Pleas in 3.4 Million Oregon PPP Fraud Case
Two men have pleaded guilty to Paycheck Protection Program fraud that netted them $3.4 million in stolen funds.
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San Gabriel Valley Contractors and Civic Leaders Discuss Building Community Wealth Post-Pandemic
Recently, San Gabriel Valley residents gathered to listen to elected officials discuss building community wealth in the aftermath
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Los Angeles Elected Officials Spend Night in Tiny Homes Community for Homeless
Earlier this week, a group of Los Angeles Political leaders spent the night in a homeless community
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Seven Days Later and 147 Still Missing in Surfside Disaster
A week into the Surfside condo search and rescue and only 16 bodies have been discovered with 147 still missing.
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Alhambra Housing Project Controversy as Locals Take Sides
Those for and those against The Villages at Alhambra, are squaring off over the proposed project.
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Engineers Zero in on Possible Failure Point in Miami Condo Disaster
After studying surveillance footage of the building collapse, investigators have honed in on a possible origin point for the structural...
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Worker Hesitation in Getting Vaccine a Problem as Employers Struggle to Vaccinate Workforce
Construction workers hesitancy in getting the covid-19 vaccine is proving to be a problem for employers
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Massive Hollywood Park Mixed-Use Development Halfway Complete
Construction of the mixed-use development located on the former site of Hollywood Park Racetrack has passed the halfway point
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Construction Inflation Stalls Projects as Material Costs Reach Critical Levels
Material prices continue to skyrocket and developers are reporting nationwide delays and scuttled projects in commercial real estate
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Study Highlights Impact of Low Pay and Meager Benefits within California Construction
A report by the UC Berkeley Labor Center examines the public cost of low wages and lack of benefits in a large sector of California’s...
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Councilmember DeLeon Takes First Step in Pushing for Contractor Oversight
On Wednesday, Councilmember Kevin DeLeon introduced a motion to establish a screening process allowing for more contractor oversight
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