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Washington Carpenters Union Strike Continues Week After Contract's End

ENR Construction

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

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

HardHatChat

With the high level of pedestrian as well as vehicle traffic along the Mag Mile, simply scheduling the delivery of construction materials and equipment can be one of the project’s more complicated planning aspects. And, of course, the desire to use union vs non-union labor can dramatically influence costs and timelines.

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Meet Canvas, the Drywall Finishing Robot Offering Level 5 Quality

Construction Junkie

Robots are great at repetitive, high work; people are great at having the expertise of navigating and negotiating the broader job site, figuring out edge cases, and so on. The robot not only provides consistency to the finish application, but the programming can be altered to speed up or slow down, depending on what the schedule allows.

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Do Project Labor Agreements Restrict Competition?

Construction Dive

Every constructor on the project must sign the PLA and agree to hire workers exclusively through the designated representative, but participation on the project is not limited to union contractors. Labor is not restricted to union members, although non-union labor must be hired through union halls and paid the negotiated rates.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

Scheduling. These negotiations must precede the JO award/approval and are not allowed on a Change Order basis. The Contractor’s representative shall respond within XXXX (typically three)working days and scheduling a joint scope validation site visit and conference. The line item categories are: Taxes. Field Office Expense.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

Types of inspections conducted include Imminent Danger, Fatality, Hospitalization/Amputation, Complaint, Referral, or General Schedule. General Scheduled inspections may include the entire work area. Prior to that time, you may request an informal settlement conference with the OSHA Area Office to negotiate a settlement.

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

O Open shop is a place of employment at which one is not required to join or financially support a union (closed shop) as a condition of hiring or continued employment. S Schedule of values is a detailed statement furnished by a construction contractor, builder or others outlining the portions of the contract sum.