Federal Contracting Biden Restores Obama-Era Local-Hire Pilot Program on FHWA, FTA Projects Tom Ichniowski May 19, 2021 No Comments Organized labor praises DOT action, but AGC criticizes it.Read More
Construction Workforce PBGC OKs Construction Union Locals' Pension Fund Merger Tom Ichniowski January 15, 2020 No Comments Merger of New York State LIUNA locals' pension funds is first under 2014 multiemployer pension law.Read More
Legal Ex-Laborers' Union Official Indicted on Theft, Fraud Charges Tom Ichniowski January 23, 2018 No Comments Former LIUNA chief of staff alleged to have charged nearly $170,000 in unauthorized expenses on union credit card.Read More
Legal Ex-Union Official Pleads Guilty to $1.7M Theft from Local LIUNA audit found the then-alleged theft, referred matter to DOJ, the department says Tom Ichniowski November 1, 2016 No Comments Justice Dept. says former official at Laborers' D.C.-area local used some of the money for downpayment on house and building a garage there.Read More
AGC Survey: Help Wanted Pam Hunter McFarland September 15, 2016 No Comments A new Associated General Contractors survey finds that many construction firms are having trouble finding enough workers to staff their projects, both at the craft and salaried levels.Read More