Check Cashing Owner is the Next to Fall as Oregon Bust Takes Down Criminal Network
In 2023, Melesio Gomez-Rivera, 49, of Aloha, Oregon, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release...
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According to New Study, 2.1 Million Construction Workers Misclassified
The Century Foundation (TCF) unveiled a groundbreaking report addressing the pervasive issue of misclassification and off-the-books...
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Calcrete to Pay Out Over $1M in Wage Theft Violations
Last week, Labor Commissioner Lilia Garcia-Brower and the Carpenters Contractors Cooperation Committee (Quad C), held a press conference...
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US Treasury Releases Report on Impact of Labor Unions
The Treasury Department has released a comprehensive new report emphasizing the positive impact of labor unions on the middle class and...
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Contractors with Labor Violations Should be Excluded from Public Works Projects
Earlier this year, the Northwest Labor Press reported that Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) recorded one of the biggest...
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Denver Wage Theft Unit Opens More Cases Amidst Rising Number of Migrants
Wage theft has emerged as a significant issue in Colorado, with an estimated $700 million reportedly stolen from workers in the state...
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Jamison Services Plans to Convert the Former ARCO Tower Into Apartments but Past Still Haunts Them
In Downtown Los Angeles, the ongoing struggle in the office market and the flight of corporate headquarters has been headline worthy....
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Six Iron Workers Trapped After Roof Collapse at Glendale, CA Movie Studio
Six construction workers were rescued recently after they became trapped by materials that collapsed at a movie studio under construction...
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San Diego Mayor Wants to Add Another Tool in City's War on Wage Theft
Mayor Todd Gloria has put forth a new proposal aimed at battling wage theft in San Diego. Unions have been calling for more oversight to...
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Report Cites Union Membership as Equalizer for Workers of Color
A new report by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) and the House Committee on Education and Labor highlights union...
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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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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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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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Protestors Continue Sex Offender Campaign Against Lennar Irvine Development Despite Legal Questions
Earlier this year, the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters sued the City of Irvine in response to city officials' threats...
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A Diversified Workforce Will be the Answer to the Labor Shortage
As President Biden's infrastructure plan takes shape (which estimates $1 trillion and 2 million new jobs in the pipeline) an effort...
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A Pair of New California Bills Puts Pressure on Corrupt Contractors
Two bills attacking the problem of wage theft, CA Assembly Bill (AB) 1003 and CA Senate Bill (SB) 727, were recently signed into law.
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Osha Responds to Spate of Worker Injuries with Weekend Jobsite Inspections
In a press release from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor has announced a "Weekend Work" initiative
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Huizar Scandal Shakeup: Carmel Partners Admits to Pay to Play
Real estate management firm Carmel Partners has agreed to pay 1.2 million dollars to avoid prosecution
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Brookfield Residential and Lennar Corp's Controversial The Groves Project Moving Forward
The Groves, a 75 acre mixed-use property in Whittier, California, is pushing forward after more than a decade of legal arguments...
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