IMPACT:Davis-Bacon

Today in #LaborHistory: Congress passes the Davis-Bacon Act, requiring that any new construction or repair of a public building or public works project of more than $2,000 that includes federal funding must pay the local prevailing wage. - March 3, 1931

New: The White House budget office is pushing federal agencies to use union project labor agreements, an unexpected move that will be a major win for organized labor and continue a Biden-era policy. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…

Crackdown in Louisiana #LevelThePlayingField #WageTheft #Misclassification #SkillsShortage #Enforcement #ConstructionCareers

Huge Win for Unions! Today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 152 to 2 to authorize public Project Labor Agreements. @NABTU @statehousenews @massaflcio @MetroBTC @AFLCIO @massCLU @GBLCBoston #union

Lubbock, Tex. Chamber of Commerce / AGC Convince Federal Judge to Nix some of #DavisBacon Regs enr.com/articles/58876…

Arizona Judge Rules Against Phoenix, Tucson city #PrevailingWage Laws #KeepWagesLow #ConstructionCareers enr.com/articles/58869…

A federal judge has mandated that a #construction contractor pay $288,719 to 43 Mexican workers and $63,813 in penalties for breaching the #H2A program regulations. dol.gov/newsroom/relea…

Canada: Yes to #PrevailingWage for improving Construction Industry

Prevailing Wage laws require contractors to pay construction workers at least the prevailing wages and benefits in the area where they are working. Prevailing Wages are the hourly wages, benefits and overtime to be paid to workers bit.ly/3dZsPZG

New York City: #PrevailingWage Summit

Pennsylvania: Worker misclassification hearing focuses on gig economy bradfordera.com/news/worker-mi… via @TheBradfordEra

Local 16 (5) Iron Worker Built the Baltimore Bridge—Then Mourned Its Collapse thedailybeast.com/ironworker-joh… via @thedailybeast #ironworkers #ironworkersunion #LevelPlayingField #PrevailingWage #DavisBacon #RebuildAmerica #RebuildUSA #ConstructionCareers #Ironworkers @IW_IMPACT

Three ironworkers from Iron Workers Local 5 in  Upper Marlboro, MD, Buddy Cefalu, Frank Piccione and Butch Henry each had their hands in the construction of what was later named the Francis Scott Key Bridge. #BaltimoreKeyBridge" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bit.ly/3xmT75q#Baltim… #ironworkers #ironworkersunion #MondayMotivatio

🙌🏽 Last week, @WHD_DOL participated in a panel discussion at the Iron Workers IMPACT Conference hosted by @IW_IMPACT and @IMPACTDavBacon to discuss compliance toward safeguarding contract workers' rights in the construction industry. 🛠️ #2024IMPACTConference #ShapeYourFuture

AGC, ABC file lawsuits to stop Update of Davis-Bacon Act and Preserve Low Wages #RaceToTheBottom finance-commerce.com/2023/11/agc-ab…

#LevelPlayingField #PrevailingWage #DavisBacon #RebuildAmerica #RebuildUSA #ConstructionCareers #Ironworkers

UAW strike to have ripple effect on Construction constructiondive.com/news/uaw-strik… via @constructdive #Wages #ConstructionCareers #Skills #apprenticeships #StrongWages

👋 Hello from New England! We're meeting with trade union representatives to talk about #construction industry challenges & updating the #DavisBacon and Related Acts regulations. ➡️ More on the final rule: bit.ly/3qf6stj #PrevailingWage

Anti-Union ABC Takes Stand Against Higher Wages on Public Works. "It increases regulatory burdens on small businesses, new industries & public works projects..." #DavisBacon #LevelPlayingField #FairWages @USDOL @WHD_DOL @TheIronworkers constructiondive.com/news/labor-dol… via @constructdive

Join us! 👉 Learn about the first comprehensive Davis-Bacon and Related Acts regulatory review in nearly 40 years. 📅 We have multiple dates available. Register now: bit.ly/3qfEKwx #PrevailingWage #DavisBaconAct