Construction Jobs Picture Largely Unchanged in July, Unemployment Dips Slightly Jeff Rubenstone August 6, 2019 No Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that construction employment in July was relatively flat compared to June, with small gains in some sectors.Read More
Trump Names Attorney Scalia as Labor Secretary Nominee Tom Ichniowski July 24, 2019 No Comments If the Senate confirms President Trump’s pick to lead the Dept. of Labor, attorney Eugene Scalia, he would face key construction-related issues.Read More
Construction Workforce House Passes Bill to Aid Ailing Multiemployer Pension Plans Tom Ichniowski July 24, 2019 No Comments UPDATE 7/26/19: House approves bill to create a federal loan program to help plans in distressed condition.Read More
Viewpoint Negotiate Your Way Out of the Resentment Zone Lindsey Lathrop-Ryan July 9, 2019 No Comments Women must recognize and detach from caveats that keep them from gaining what they deserve, says this gender-equity specialist and negotiating coach.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Job Gains Rose in June, Jobless Rate Picture Mixed Tom Ichniowski July 5, 2019 No Comments Construction added 21,000 jobs in June, up from gain of 5,000 the previous month.Read More
2019 2Q Cost Report Construction Staff May Be Set for 4% Raises in 2019 Bruce Buckley July 3, 2019 No Comments Big demand fuels trend for key specialists, surveys say, but more prospects want work-life balance.Read More
Toronto Rejects Province's New Open-Shop Labor Mandate Scott Van Voorhis July 3, 2019 No Comments City public works agencies will keep existing labor pacts, but school board just included work rule changes.Read More
We Need More Smart Boots, Not Smart Phones Roy O. Christensen June 27, 2019 3 Comments Phones can't replace quality control.Read More
Construction Workforce Contractors, Unions Split Over Proposed New Apprenticeship Rule Tom Ichniowski June 26, 2019 4 Comments Building trades praise rule's construction exemption, but AGC, ABC want industry to be included.Read More
The Florida International University Tragedy Bridge Designer Testifies on Evidence One Day After OSHA Slams FIGG Scott Judy Richard Korman June 19, 2019 6 Comments The engineer of record testifies about his cellphone after OSHA report on fatal collapse notes alleged errors.Read More
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