From 2021 to 2023, the construction industry faced a tumultuous economic climate, marked by a confluence of challenging trends that have tested the resilience of industry executives. This period saw a ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Anthony Villa, president and business manager of Local 290, the carpenters union for much of Long Island, and a board member of the North Atlantic States ...

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 requires that foreign workers admitted to the U.S. on work visas “not adversely affect the wages and working condition of U.S. workers similarly employed.” ...

President Biden isn’t the only politician ignoring legislators and issuing unilateral mandates these days. So are governors nationwide — including my home state governor, Gretchen Whitmer. At the ...

With New York continuing to see development happening throughout the state, whether in the form of housing, infrastructure, or clean energy, it is imperative that we adapt our approach to ensuring ...

A How-To Guide for Strengthening State and Local Prevailing Wage Laws Raising Standards for Government-Funded Work This report provides a road map for state and local policymakers working to create or ...

This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state. In a state that boasts the nation’s second-highest rate of unsheltered homelessness, the largest ...

Third time's the charm, Phoenix City Council is hoping. The elected body voted once again to set wage standards for workers on city-funded construction projects, despite existing and looming legal ...