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Bribery Indictment Targets New York State Building Trades President James Cahill

Richard Korman

October 2, 2020

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Charges against members of Steamfitters Local 638 include payoffs from nonunion firms.

Executive News

Granite, STV Leaders Shift; Buyouts Change Titles for American Bridge, LTK CEOs

Debra K. Rubin

October 2, 2020

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Granite elevates COO amid ongoing financial review; STV chief Milo Riverso departs; US contractor buys American Bridge from long-time Taiwan owner

Construction Workforce

Construction's Sept. Job Gains Rise a Bit, Jobless Rate Dips

Industry adds 26,000 jobs in September, up from 17,000 increase in August.

Tom Ichniowski

October 2, 2020

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Most of the monthly job gains were concentrated in nonresidential construction.

3Q Cost Report: Compensation Stays Steady Despite COVID-19 Disruptions

Bruce Buckley

September 30, 2020

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Eased worker shortages have kept pay hikes stable in 2020, but future uncertainties still loom

Labor

Ex-Ironworkers Local President Sentenced to Prison Term for Extortion

Veach sentenced for January 2016 extortion and beating of non-union contractors

Jeff Yoders

September 24, 2020

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Former head of Indiana ironworkers' local sentenced for leading attack by local members on non-union contractor's workers.

Women employees at McCarthy Pilot PPE from Autodesk and AGC Grant

McCarthy Workers Test Fall-Protection Harnesses Designed to Better Fit Women

Corinne Grinapol

September 24, 2020

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Contractor was a recipient of an AGC-Autodesk grant program that funds the purchase of safety harnesses for women.

Bechtel, Ex-AECOM Unit Settle U.S. Cleanup Site Labor Overbilling Suit

Tim Newcomb

September 23, 2020

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DOE contractors will pay $58M to resolve U.S., whistleblower excessive cost claims on giant Hanford waste project but did not admit wrongdoing.

Construction Accidents

Kiewit, Two Ex-Managers' Canada Fatality Criminal Trial Set for Sept. 2021

Scott Van Voorhis

September 22, 2020

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Trial stems from 2009 death of field employee in British Columbia hydro project rockfall accident; ex-manager's US extradition hearing is Nov. 10

ENR Global Best Projects 2020--Project of the Year

Big Upgrade Changed More Than Infrastructure in Panama's Second Largest City

Corinne Grinapol

Debra K. Rubin

September 17, 2020

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ENR Global Best Projects 2020: Colón, Panama urban renewal is Project of the Year and Best Renovation/Restoration

Management

Construction’s Human Resources Specialists Become Key Agents of Change

Jim Parsons

September 16, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has altered many industry H.R. practices, some permanently.

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Bribery Indictment Targets New York State Building Trades President James Cahill

Granite, STV Leaders Shift; Buyouts Change Titles for American Bridge, LTK CEOs

Construction's Sept. Job Gains Rise a Bit, Jobless Rate Dips

3Q Cost Report: Compensation Stays Steady Despite COVID-19 Disruptions

Ex-Ironworkers Local President Sentenced to Prison Term for Extortion

McCarthy Workers Test Fall-Protection Harnesses Designed to Better Fit Women

Bechtel, Ex-AECOM Unit Settle U.S. Cleanup Site Labor Overbilling Suit

Kiewit, Two Ex-Managers' Canada Fatality Criminal Trial Set for Sept. 2021

Big Upgrade Changed More Than Infrastructure in Panama's Second Largest City

Construction’s Human Resources Specialists Become Key Agents of Change

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