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Tensions rise between New York City's unions and developers

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One of the primary union targets is the Related Companies, developer of the $25 billion Hudson Yards and increasingly vocal critic of union work policies.

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Non-union labor gaining ground in New York City

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Non-union labor is a growing force in New York City’s construction industry , according to an industry trade group official. Lou Coletti, president of the Building Trade Employers' Association (BTEA), says that 95% of its construction managers and general contractors are open-shop.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

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Over the last few years, Englewood Construction has been involved in several flagship store and brand expansion projects with our national retail, fitness, and restaurant clients. Flagship Retail Relocation – American Girl Building or relocating national retail flagship stores nationwide is nothing new to Englewood Construction.

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Women in Construction – As Told By Women

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Construction is one of those industries notorious for being male-dominated and, at times, not as welcoming to women. Here are some opinions of women working in the construction industry, because who better to describe a woman’s experience in construction than actual women? Challenges Women Face in Construction.

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Workers, local officials rally for new construction safety law in New York City

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More than 200 construction workers, union officials, labor leaders and supporters rallied in support of a package of bills intended to strengthen construction site safety in New York City. Citing a rise in construction-related deaths, supporters called on the City Council to pass the Construction Safety Act.

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Carpenters union, Related strike deal for Hudson Yards

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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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Are Union Jobs Safer?

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New York City counted 12 construction fatalities in 2015, a 50-percent increase over the previous year. Non-fatal injuries were up by almost the same rate, according to the NYC Department of Buildings.

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