Nov 4, 2021 | Member News
From: U.S. Department of Labor, November 4, 2021 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a new emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the...
Oct 19, 2021 | Member News
From: Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP | Attorneys at Law | October 14, 2021 On Labor Day, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York Labor Law that holds prime and general construction contractors jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages,...
Oct 6, 2021 | Member News
From: For Construction Pros, Authored by Jessica Lombardo October 1, 2021 The state of New York will soon install cameras in road work zones that will monitor drivers to make sure they’re not speeding. If they are, the camera alone could result in a ticket. Every...
Oct 4, 2021 | Member News
From Governor’s Office: Governor Hochul Signs Four Pieces of Legislation: Legislation (S.4682-B/A.485-B) Establishes a Demonstration Program Implementing Speed Violation Monitoring Systems in Work Zones Legislation (A.3350-A/S.2766-C) Makes Construction...
Sep 23, 2021 | Member News
From: U.S. Department of Labor | September 20, 2021 To combat the hazards associated with extreme heat exposure – both indoors and outdoors – the White House announced enhanced and expanded efforts the U.S. Department of Labor is taking to address heat-related...
Sep 2, 2021 | Member News
According to Bloomberg Law: Aug. 26, 2021, 1:15 PM; Updated: Aug. 26, 2021, 7:44 PM Democrats are on the brink of seizing control of the federal labor board for the first time in four years, giving unions an opportunity to regain ground lost during the Trump...
Apr 21, 2021 | Member News
From: Equipment World Better Roads, Authored by: Don McLoud Apr 14, 2021 If you’re going to World of Concrete in June, you’ll get a chance to be one of the first to ride in Elon Musk’s underground Loop tunnel system. Musk’s first such...
Mar 31, 2021 | Announcements
According to : Bloomberg Law, Construction Labor March 31, 2021 $174 billion proposed for electric vehicles Administration pursues equity goals with transit investments President Joe Biden will roll out an infrastructure plan Wednesday that proposes investing $621...
Nov 23, 2020 | Member News
By DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | NOV 23, 2020 AT 4:00 AM You’ve heard the warnings from voices throughout the city, including on these pages: With the COVID pandemic having throttled entire industries and devastated incomes, millions of New Yorkers...
Nov 12, 2020 | Member News
Bloomburg Law 11/10/2020 by Ian Kullgren Union votes helped President-elect Joe Biden win the crucial swing states of Michigan and Wisconsin, but a majority of union households backed President Donald Trump in Ohio and Pennsylvania—raising questions about how Biden...
Aug 7, 2020 | Announcements
As published by constructiondive.com 8/3/2020 A new analysis of salaries, job availability and the cost of living in 383 cities across the country has identified the best places for construction workers to prosper. The top places identified by insurance information...
Mar 11, 2020 | Member News
Accoring to the Wall Street Journal, March 11, 2020 Bayview Asphalt is a small paving company, employing about two dozen people. Over the past decade, the Seaside, Ore., business has lost two employees to suicide. The company isn’t alone in the industry in dealing...
