New OSHA Directive Provides Closure for Families of the Deceased
A new Occupational Safety and Health Administration directive aims to improve communication between OSHA and families of workers who die...
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Proposed Oakland A's Ballpark and Mixed-Use Development is One Step Closer to Reality
Oakland City officials gave the thumbs up to a 3,500-page environmental impact report allowing for the Oakland A's Ballpark project to...
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Just 9.1% of Construction Workers are Women and They are Paid Almost as Much as Male Counterparts
According to the National Association of Women in Construction, women make up just over 9 percent of the construction workforce and earn...
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California Leading the Way in Wage Fraud Prosecution
The battle to prosecute criminal contractors is ramping up nationwide and new indictments in California suggest the state is leading...
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Teamsters Strike Resumes in Pacific Northwest
After a brief break over the holidays, picket lines are now back up as 330 Teamsters continue to withhold labor as part of an Unfair Labor..
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DHS to Fix Debilitated Sections of Border Wall that Pose Environmental/Safety Concerns
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas authorized U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to move forward with...
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Burbank City Council Denies Appeal in Effort to Stop Development at Old Fry's Location
Last month an appeal to halt the mixed-used development at the site of the old Frys Electronics in Burbank was rejected by City Council.
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CA Labor Commissioner Implements Online Wage Claim App
The Labor Commissioner’s Office has launched an online wage claim application in English and Spanish for workers who believe they are owed
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Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Construction Adjacent Chaplain Towers South Caused Surfside Collapse
A recently filed class-action lawsuit alleges the new construction next door to the Champlain Towers South Condominiums caused the collapse
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Protests at Chapman University Bring Labor Issues Front and Center for Students
A labor protest is making headlines at Chapman University and shedding light on school hiring practices.
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Ransomware Attacks Hit Hardest in Construction Industry
The internet security company, Nordlocker, released a report identifying the top 35 industries victimized by ransomware attacks
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Water Quality Improvement Project Underway for LA River and Arroyo Seco
The $13 million project to improve water quality in the Los Angeles River/Arroyo Seco is progressing.
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Union Benefit Funds Embezzled by Navillus Execs
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a jury returned guilty verdicts against Donal O’Sullivan, the founder, owner, and President...
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California Ports Getting $5 Billion Upgrade
California Ports will receive a much-needed infusion of cash to improve functionality.
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Wage Theft Violations Will Cost NGC Construction Inc. $7.2 Million
The Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited NGC Construction, Inc., $7,209,872 for wage theft violations affecting 724 workers.
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Experts Look to Nearby Real Estate as Temporary Solution to Port of Los Angeles Log Jam
Port experts are trying to come up with solutions to supply chain disruptions that have the Port of Los Angeles backed up
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Groundbreaking Announced for Wildlife Bridge Over 101 Freeway
Caltrans has announced a prospective construction start of January 2022 for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills, CA.
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JPI Construction Cited $1.7 Million for Theft of Wages from 265 Workers
The Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited JPI Construction $1.7 million for wage theft violations affecting 265 workers.
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Airport Commissioners Vote to Approve $6 Billion LAX Modernization Project
The $6 billion Airfield Terminal Modernization Project has been given the go-ahead by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners. The...
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San Diego Has a Problem With Wage Theft and It Harms the Whole State
San Diego is an epicenter of a wage theft epidemic that exploits workers and the ripple effect is felt by everyone in California.
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