Voting Opens on New Washington State NW Contractors Union Agreement
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The Northwest Carpenters Union and the Associated General Contractors of Washington will vote on an agreement starting Thursday night.
Construction workers secure 7.6% pay increase
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 29, 2023
Construction unions and contractors have agreed a pay increase from next month of at least 6% for around 500,000 site workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council agreement. Click here for full agreement details. In a two-stage CIJC deal, workers will receive a further 1.5%
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Built Robotics Partners with Union for Robotics Training
Construction Equipment
MARCH 19, 2020
The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) and Built Robotics announced a multi-year strategic partnership agreement. The partnership will establish a training program to prepare the more than 400,000 IUOE members to oversee and manage robotic equipment, as well as work alongside…
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NABTU: Union, wage protections must underlie $1T infrastructure plan
Construction Dive
APRIL 10, 2019
Union leaders and lawmakers at a conference this week called for prevailing wages, project labor agreements and other standards to be included.
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Washington state union crane operators strike
Construction Dive
AUGUST 23, 2018
For the second time, the International Union of Operating Engineers and Associated General Contractors of Washington failed to reach an agreement on work conditions, hours and wages.
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Engineering construction workers reject 8.5% pay offer
Construction Enquirer
JULY 31, 2023
Engineering construction workers operating under the Blue Book agreement have overwhelmingly rejected contractors’ final wage increase offer. James Poulter, construction officer atUnite, said: “Given these results, on a full and final offer, it is our position that we are now in a formal dispute over pay.
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National Grid Lockout Ends After Unions Ratify Agreement
ENR Construction
JANUARY 9, 2019
Following a six-month lockout of 1,250 National Grid gas workers and support staff, two United Steelworkers unions have ratified a tentative agreement reached on Jan. 2 that will lead to a full return to work during the week of Jan.
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28 Related, NYC union coalition strike deal
Construction Dive
MARCH 8, 2019
win-win" agreement ends a period of contentious legal action between the developer of the $25 billion Hudson Yards project and the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. The "historic.
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Pay deal for nuclear builders heads-off strike threat
Construction Enquirer
JULY 9, 2023
A pay deal on behalf of 1,000 construction workers employed on EDF’s power station sites has headed-off planned strike action. Following the agreement, the strike action at Hartlepool and Torness due to begin today will not go ahead. Pay talks for the NAECI agreement are due this autumn, with a pay increase due in January 2024.
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Federal Labor Proposal Flares Union, Industry Tensions
ENR Construction
AUGUST 22, 2022
Project labor agreement rule would apply to all large federal construction projects.
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Deal or no deal: PLAs in the construction industry
Construction Dive
APRIL 25, 2019
The project labor agreement fight has reached the federal level as unions and private associations plead the case for and against.
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Do Project Labor Agreements Restrict Competition?
Construction Dive
JANUARY 22, 2015
By Bruce Jervis Project Labor Agreements are controversial. These are pre-hire agreements between a general contractor or a construction manager and a designated collective bargaining representative for all labor on the project. The court concluded there was conflicting evidence on the effect of PLAs on non-union contractors.
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Not So Severable After All: Third Circuit Lets Courts Determine Arbitration Agreement Existence When Underlying Contract’s Validity Is Challenged
Constructlaw
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed the perennially thorny issue of whether the courts or arbitrators retain the authority to resolve questions involving the enforceability of arbitration agreements. In MZM Construction Company, Inc. The Funds also informed MZM that, absent payment, the Funds would initiate arbitration.
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Carpenters union, Related strike deal for Hudson Yards
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2018
The developer of the $25 billion project in Manhattan said the agreement secures millions of man-hours for the New York City District Council of Carpenters, at rates that are up to 10.5% lower than the prevailing wage rate.
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How to Manage Compliance for Construction Success
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 15, 2018
Construction management is challenging, in no small part because the industry is governed by a plethora of regulations. Regulatory compliance may seem daunting, especially for those new to the construction industry. Wage and union payroll agreements. Benefits of Software Solutions for Construction Compliance.
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Wellness is for builders, not just for buildings
BD+C
JANUARY 20, 2020
Construction work is demanding—both physically and mentally—and the likelihood of injury or disability is higher than other sectors. As an industry, we have done an excellent job at emphasizing and improving site safety so that everyone goes home safe every day. But what about going home healthy? .
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Behind the Navillus Bankruptcy, a Union Contractor's Ties to Nonunion Firms
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 26, 2017
When do links between union and open-shop contractors violate union agreements?
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56 San Diego airport officials vote to use PLA on $3B airport project
Construction Dive
APRIL 8, 2019
San Diego International Airport staff said agreements with local unions are key to keeping the design-build redevelopment on pace with its five-year schedule.
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Should “Prevailing” Wages Be Tied to Union Rates?
Construction Dive
AUGUST 13, 2015
Prevailing wage laws have long been criticized as a tool of the labor unions. Too often, say critics, the “prevailing” wages are the same as those negotiated in collective bargaining agreements. This nullifies any competitive advantage of non-union contractors and inflates labor costs on public projects.
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Sparks agree 7% wage increase from 2024
Construction Enquirer
JULY 5, 2023
Electricians are set for a 7% wage rise from 2024 after a new pay deal was hammered out by electrical contractors and union Unite under the JIB collective agreement. “This agreement gives us an opportunity to work with Unite on longer-term ambitions to update and modernise the industry to improve skills for a low carbon economy.”
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Project Labor Agreement Follow-Up
Construction Dive
JANUARY 29, 2015
4, Issue 3, January 23, 2015) we asked our readers if Project Labor Agreements (PLA) restrict competition. Last week (Vol. A recent Maryland appellate court upheld use of a PLA on a public project, citing the fact it was not proved that a PLA unduly suppresses competition. Read more.'
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48 Labor Unions for St. Louis Stadium Agree to no Overtime Pay
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Labor unions have reached an agreement to forgo overtime pay if construction of the $985 million NFL St. The project will create about 1,500 construction jobs and "result in 3.4 Louis stadium goes around the clock five days a week, a move that could reduce the cost by $45 million. million work hours."'
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John Deere Union Workers Accept 6-Year Contract With UAW
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 5, 2015
The 17-page contract includes the following new conditions: An agreement that no plants will close; Union workers will get increased paid-time off; Pension improvements; 89 paid holidays over the six; and. A $3,500 bonus. .
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$111 Per hour - NYC Subway Construction Workers Wage
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 3, 2018
Even if you don't live in New York City, a recent New York Times report delving into why the city's subway construction costs are extraordinarily high is fascinating.
Missouri Governor Signs Public Construction Project Limits
Construction Equipment
MAY 31, 2017
Governors Eric Greitens of Missouri and Scott Walker of Wisconsin appeared together Tuesday to celebrate Greitens' signature on legislation that ends the current requirement mandating union working conditions for contractors if the projects are less than half funded by the state. Senate Bill 182 reforms Project Labor Agreements in Missouri.
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Labor Dispute Halts Construction at 30 Sites in New York
Construction Equipment
JULY 2, 2015
Construction work came to a partial halt at approximately 30 sites after group of union concrete workers went on strike, reports Crain’s New York Business. The workers belong to a union group called the New York City District Council of Carpenters.
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Subtle (and Not So Subtle) Effects of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry
Constructlaw
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Well, for the construction industry, it may never return to “normal.” COVID-19 may have permanently changed the landscape of the construction industry in many ways. While stay at home orders are being lifted and private construction is returning to pre-pandemic levels, the pandemic has devastated municipal capital budgets.
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52 Marketing In The Construction Industry – Everything You Need To Know
Help Everybody Everyday
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
To achieve success with marketing in the construction industry, you only need two things: The right message. Yes, millions of dollars per year are spent by firms in the construction industry trying to get clients to recognize their brand and award them contracts. Which Type Of Construction Firm Are You? General Contractor.
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Utility PG&E Files Restructured Chapter 11 Plan
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
New plan would cost customers less, keep employee and union agreements in place.
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PG&E Files Restructured Chapter 11 Plan
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
New plan would cost customers less, keep employee and union agreements in place.
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Update: 30-Day Delay on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Construction Equipment
MAY 1, 2018
Negotiations will continue with Canada, Mexico and the European Union for the next 30 days. Agreements i principle with Australia, Argentina and Brazil will likely be finalized in the next month. trading partners until June 1. These countries were granted temporary exemptions on March 23.
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49 Will Construction Labor Representatives Challenge North Carolina’s New Government Contracts Law?
Construction Dive
JULY 24, 2013
Should state government entities be prohibited from compelling contractors to sign agreements with labor unions as a condition of performing work on public construction projects? North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) believes so, signing a bill (H.B. 110) to this effect last week.
Komatsu Announces Layoffs at Mining Equipment Plant
Construction Equipment
MARCH 7, 2013
The facility employees almost 600, but the company says its union agreement prevents it from saying how many will be laid off pending notification of the union. Komatsu America says it will lay off employees at its Peoria, Ill. facility over the course of several weeks.
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Jurisdictional Dispute: Which Trade Installs Solar Panels?
ENR Construction
AUGUST 12, 2014
school project despite a union project labor agreement. An argument broke out over installation at a San Mateo, Calif. Business Management'
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Contractor Seeks Bankruptcy After Union Pension Fund Judgment
ENR Construction
JANUARY 14, 2015
A Tennessee masonry contractor''s filing is connected to the company''s withdrawal from a plan agreement with a bricklayers'' local. Business Management'
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Misconception about the Davis-Bacon Act and Prevailing Wage Law Addressed during Webinar
Construction Dive
APRIL 2, 2014
Paying the rates set forth in a union collective bargaining agreement does not necessarily ensure compliance with the prevailing wage rate under the federal Davis-Bacon Act. This is one of the key points that Littler Mendelson P.C.’s
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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property
CivilJungle
AUGUST 8, 2022
Every construction work begins with legal approval. Before purchasing land is essential to verify the construction fulfillment certificate, so there is no problem after buying a property. Sale Agreement. The sale agreement documents carry all crucial facts about the land ownership and the customer and dealer.
Project Labor Agreements (PLAs): What Contractors Need to Know
Levelset
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
In early February 2022, President Biden signed an executive order requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) on all federal projects over $35 million. This means contractors working on eligible projects should expect to pay more in labor and benefits and may have to enroll their workers with a union, even if they’re an open shop.
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Indemnification Clause in Construction Contract was Expensive for Contractor
Construction Lawyer
FEBRUARY 28, 2014
The plaintiff was a union ironworker employed by Genetech, the window wall subcontractor. There was an indemnification provision in the contractor/subcontractor agreement that read as follows: A. Further, it is by no means certain that there will be insurance coverage for the architect or contractor who enters into such an agreement.
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NJ Mall Project Stirring
Construction Knowledge
JANUARY 15, 2013
Gov Christie won the endorsement of the laborers union for his reelection and last month told them that they would be working on the project by January 2013. I wonder if this means he’s agreed to a P roject Labor Agreement that stipulates all the work will be done by union forces?
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COVID-19 and Border Crossings: Considerations and Best Practices for Global Constructors and Suppliers Crossing US, Canadian, and European Borders
Constructlaw
MARCH 9, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the construction industry, and many countries continue to implement new or more stringent restrictions on entry into their borders. Canada classifies critical infrastructure according to 10 sectors, all of which involve the construction industry: Energy and Utilities. European Union.
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52 A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 1, 2014
Bill of materials (BOM) - a list of materials required for the construction of a project or part of a project, which may include quantities. Bill of quantities (BOQ) - a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labor (and their costs) are itemized. RSMeans publishes a city cost index table.
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