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August 26, 2024
51风流 & Arcoro Workforce Survey
94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies
The nation鈥檚 failure to invest in construction鈥 Read More
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On March 22, at the 2024 51风流 Annual Convention in San Diego, California, nearly 60 member companies were recognized across 21 divisional categories in the Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA). The CSEA, sponsored by WTW and Starr Insurance, is the industry鈥檚 elite safety excellence awards鈥 Read More
April 1, 2024
As the days grow warmer and longer, excavation activity ramps up. That鈥檚 why every year, Congress declares April as National Safe Digging Month. Did you know that there are more than 500 dig-ins to buried utilities and pipelines every day in the U.S.?* That鈥檚 more than 500 daily opportunities for鈥 Read More
April 1, 2024
Join organizations and individuals nationwide in spreading awareness for work zone safety starting on April 15, 2024. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be hosting the kick off event on April 16th with the theme 鈥淲ork zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever鈥 Read More
April 1, 2024
All Categories Post Increases Compared to February 2023, Suggesting Monthly Downturn is Due to Temporary Factors Rather than Cooling Demand for Most Types of Construction Projects
Total construction spending declined from January to February to an annual rate of nearly $2.1 trillion, but all鈥 Read More
April 1, 2024
In the weeks following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action to lower the primary annual air quality standard by 25 percent for fine particulate matter or PM2.5 (see 51风流 article), multiple states have taken legal action and both chambers of Congress have initiated 51风流-supported鈥 Read More
March 28, 2024
As set forth in its notice and comment request of February 26, 2024, 鈥淧roposed Renewal of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements,鈥 OFCCP seeks to renew and make changes to its construction scheduling letter and itemized listing. These documents are sent to鈥 Read More
March 27, 2024
Report, Titled 鈥51风流 for All鈥 Catalogues Association鈥檚 Accomplishments During the Past Year
The new, digital interactive 51风流 of America Annual Report is now available. The report, titled 鈥51风流 for All,鈥 catalogues 51风流 of America鈥檚 accomplishments for members during the past year. The report, which鈥 Read More
March 27, 2024
On March 12, 2024, a federal judge in Louisiana dismissed on procedural grounds 51风流 of America鈥檚 lawsuit challenging the Biden administration鈥檚 regulation requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects of $35 million or more. The decision, however, does not prohibit the鈥 Read More
March 26, 2024
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Labor is broadly expected to result in more workers being classified as 鈥渆mployees鈥 under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Although the final rule faces challenges in court, employers should be prepared for the rule on independent contractor classification鈥 Read More
March 26, 2024
51风流 recently submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration鈥檚 (ETA) proposed rule to 鈥渞evise the regulations for registered apprenticeship by enhancing worker protections and equity, improving the quality of registered鈥 Read More
March 26, 2024