6th Street Viaduct Opens to Fanfare/ Celebration
The long awaited $588 million 6th street viaduct opened on Sunday to vehicular traffic capping off a weekend of celebrations and...
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Fisher Sand & Gravel Still on the Hook After Settlement in Border Wall Suit w/ Federal Government
A settlement has been reached between Fisher Sand & Gravel and the Federal Government over a lawsuit concerning flood risks posed
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$348K Recovered by USDOL in Arizona Wage Fraud Case
VW Connect assessed $48K in penalties for intentional violations A federal investigation has recovered $348,380 in back wages and ...
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White House Points Up $13.4B in IIJA Money for Tribal Infrastructure
The Biden administration has outlined the allocation of over $1.3 billion for tribal infrastructure as part of the Infrastructure...
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East Coast Trade Union Expecting Big Things in Transition to Renewable Energy
An East Coast carpenters trade union is betting big on America's transition to renewable energy. As part of President Biden's...
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$997 Million Settlement for Victims of Surfside Condo Collapse
A settlement has been reached for families of victims in last years tragedy in Surfside, Fla that took the lives of 98 residents of the...
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Subcontractor Transparency Ordinance Coming to San Diego
Last week, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of two ordinances requiring contractors provide more information on...
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Permitting Action Plan to Expedite White House Review Process for Federal Projects
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness that will ...
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Wage Theft Reportedly Prevalent Amongst Black and Latino Nonunion Construction Flaggers
An Investigation by New York Focus and City and State found that wage theft is rampant with Black and Latino nonunion flaggers. Flaggers...
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Over $100,000 in Wage Theft Claims Against Minn. Vikings Development
Workers on a new Minnesota Vikings branded 200 acre development are claiming they have not been paid what they are owed; a sum amounting...
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Ground Broken On World's Largest Wildlife Crossing
Construction has commenced on what will be the largest wildlife crossing in the world. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will span...
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Shoddy Construction, Subpar Materials Contributing Factors in Hilton Hotel Fire in Camarillo
A fire that leveled an enclosed wood frame construction project in Ventura County was fueled by cheap construction materials coupled with...
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60% of Unhoused Angelenos Could Have Shelter Beds Under Settlement Agreement
The City of Los Angeles has reached a legal agreement that will potentially provide thousands of shelter beds over the next five years...
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High Level of Public Assistance for Construction Workers in Nonunion Sector
According to a recent report from UC Berkeley Labor Center, construction workers are becoming increasingly reliant on public safety net
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AECOM to Exit Russia Immediately
AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it is immediately exiting its business operations...
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In Landmark Ruling, Contractor Gets Jailtime Over Worker's Death
A West Seattle construction company owner is facing jail time in a milestone case that’s holding an employer criminally responsible for a...
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For California Workers Seeking Justice in Wage Theft Cases, Process Can Take Years
According to new data acquired by KQED.org, it takes years for workers seeking reconciliation of unpaid wages to get a hearing before the...
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Department of Labor to Hire 100 Investigators for Wage and Hour Division
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Wage and Hour Division is seeking to add 100 investigators to its team to support...
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Manhattan DA Announces Indictment in $20M Cash Pay, Worker Compensation Fraud
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of four interior construction companies, their owners
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Denver Contractors' Challenge of Vaccine Requirement Denied by Federal Judge
A lawsuit filed by a contractors association seeking to challenge Denver, CO's Covid-19 vaccine mandate was dismissed by a federal judge....
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