Labor/Safety

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    DOL head emphasizes Biden’s support for labor

    Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su underlined the White House’s worker-focused efforts at a construction trade event in D.C.

    By • Updated 7 hours ago
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    Half of workers left previous job after feeling underappreciated

    Having a salary that was too low was a close second, a Monster poll found.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Preconstruction

    Preconstruction collaboration is key to a successful project, experts say.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Job report signals no reprieve for construction

    As demand for workers in other sectors cools, construction still faces a wide margin between the number of available positions and the supply to fill them.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    White House proposes nationwide lead pipe replacement

    The EPA rule would update 9 million lines over 10 years and could cost up to $30 billion.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Governor cancels Chicago tent camp construction

    Citing environmental concerns at the site, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the plan designed to house up to 2,000 migrants will be scrapped.

    By • Updated Dec. 6, 2023
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    Rockefeller Center ride allows visitors to recreate iconic image

    The new attraction allows tourists to perch atop a beam like the workers who built the skyscraper in 1932.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Unfair labor practice charges on the rise

    Reports of labor violations and union petitions to the NLRB both rose this year. Here’s what construction employers need to know.

    By Jen A. Miller • Updated Dec. 4, 2023
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    Florida bill would allow minors on roofing jobs

    The legislation, which would permit teens 16 and older to work on roofing projects, also expands recruitment efforts in the trades.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Virginia Tech wins $450K grant for modular workforce development

    A team focused on scaling offsite construction in Appalachia hopes it can rebuild both the workforce and affordable homes.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Skanska USA names new Florida chief

    Tracy Hunt, a 26-year company veteran, took the reins of the contractor’s Building’s division in the state earlier this month.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Sponsored by Procore Risk Advisors

    How today’s contractors are leveraging data to reduce risk

    How integrating technologies significantly reduces the chance of human error, enhances safety protocols and reduces incidents.

    Nov. 20, 2023
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    LA’s I-10 to reopen Tuesday, Newsom says

    The California governor credited around-the-clock work and better-than-expected core sample results for the expedited timeline.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    UAW strike to have ripple effect on construction

    Union representation today is low, but the big wins from guilds and widespread pro-labor sentiment could tip the scales and continue to empower workers.

    By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 16, 2023
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    2 years in, infrastructure law has funded 40,000 projects

    The White House said construction employment has also risen as a result of the influx in federal money.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
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    NYC tackles overdose deaths in construction

    At least 269 construction workers died of an overdose in 2020, by far the most of any occupation.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Q&A

    ‘Each day comes with surprises,’ project manager says

    MGAC’s Kristina Leighty sees her role as the glue that holds a job together.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    US manufacturing boom unlocks ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity for contractors

    Here are ways construction firms can cash in on the country’s $500 billion onshoring surge and the ancillary projects it is spurring. 

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Miami commissioners delay heat standard vote

    The proposed rule would outline rights for employees who work outdoors and require companies to develop a mandatory heat exposure program.

    By • Nov. 10, 2023
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    Reverse mentorships bridge generational gaps

    The practice helps longtime employees learn tech and communication skills, while newer workers gain valuable insight from experienced colleagues, according to a Suffolk project manager.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023
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    Large contractors, union shops better at anti-harassment training

    While more than two-thirds of contractors emphasize the importance of inclusion, just 34% of small companies and 42% of non-union shops do so, a new report found.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    8 tech tools to find, hire construction workers

    From well-known names to emerging sites, there are a lot of online options to help contractors make the perfect hire.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Construction groups sue over Davis-Bacon change

    The prevailing wage rule update went into effect Oct. 23, and it could mean higher hourly wages for workers on major federal projects.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Sandherr to retire after 27 years as AGC head

    CEO Stephen Sandherr will leave the Washington, D.C.-based association in March, when current COO Jeffrey Shoaf will replace him.

    By • Nov. 6, 2023
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    Top 3 security solutions for your jobsite

    Explore the process and the options to help you decide on a security solution for your project.

    Nov. 6, 2023
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    Racism in Construction

    Black workers find noose, figurine on Cleveland jobsite

    Contractor Cleveland Construction claimed the display, which contained the words “my motivation to work,” was not racially motivated. 

    By • Nov. 3, 2023