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All three major construction sectors added jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The federal civil rights lawsuit alleges the contractor created a racially hostile work environment and fired employees who complained.

Labor rates remain relatively steady despite pandemic upheavals, but analysts noted some short-term adjustments to compensation by construction employers in 2020 with ongoing labor shortages continuing to pressure wages.

The merger follows a trend of reorganizing smaller districts into larger regional councils.

U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joined local union leaders to announce the new effort that also links existing local union programs.

Union-backed analysis of federal data says apprenticeships deliver similar compensation and social outcomes as four-year college degrees.

No new negotiations have been scheduled as union leaders work to reach a consensus with members who rejected the latest tentative contract.

Report finds that construction would account for 48% of bill's new jobs from highway and transit increases.