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Wellness is for builders, not just for buildings

BD+C

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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Not So Severable After All: Third Circuit Lets Courts Determine Arbitration Agreement Existence When Underlying Contract’s Validity Is Challenged

Constructlaw

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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Do Project Labor Agreements Restrict Competition?

Construction Dive

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. It could not be said with certainty that PLAs restrict competition. What do you think?

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Sparks agree 7% wage increase from 2024

Construction Enquirer

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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Should “Prevailing” Wages Be Tied to Union Rates?

Construction Dive

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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Labor Dispute Halts Construction at 30 Sites in New York

Construction Equipment

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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Misconception about the Davis-Bacon Act and Prevailing Wage Law Addressed during Webinar

Construction Dive

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