Labor & Payroll

United States Of America - United Auto Workers have begun their strike as of just after midnight as the deadline for negotiations has passed. The United Autoworkers have been trying to find common ground with most of the auto manufacturers in the United States. The other manufacturers not involved will be watching closely. The stakeholders,…

United States Of America - On June 1, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Washington state concrete business which sued the union that represented the company’s truck drivers. The 8-1 decision overturned the lower court ruling of Glacier Northwest Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which held that Glacier is…

United States Of America - As the air rights fly off the shelf at a record pace both in space and on the ground all eyes will be on the rapid pace of corporations and the outcomes. As technology evolves and mentalities of industry continue with the same competitiveness of old will this result in another cluster f$*k? Highways, Bridges, Sidewalks…

United States of America - Heat indexes and air qualities have been consistent and increasing this summer. Throughout the country States have had boats and battles with heat. As the summer expands we are seeing increased risk in forecasts. New England is currently seeing increases in demand as well as increases in heat and forecasts. Companies and…

United States of America - Bureau Of Labor Statistics released it's April Payroll Data today. Economic signals show strong signs of industrial strength with Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing showing some of the strongest gains. PAYROLL FACTS FOR APRIL 2022 In April 2022, manufacturing created 55,000 jobs. Durable goods…

United States Of America - Payroll, on an upward steady path, beat expectations adding 455,000 jobs from February to March. Strong labor shortage headwinds continue to be a struggle on all fronts but strong movement in trade school investment and overall worker and training program management are beginning to reach people and workers as the country…

Boston, Massachusetts - The vaccine mandate for city employees in Boston has been temporarily halted by an appeals court judge in response to a lawsuit brought by labor unions representing first responders against the city of Boston. The decision grants a stay to termination of their jobs which affects approximately 450 city employees who are…

United States of America - Labor and PLA's had something to celebrate as President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that will require project labor agreements in federal construction projects waging over $35 million in value. The order will apply to a total of $262 billion in federal construction contracting and nearly 200,000 workers will…

In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, new business applications in the US hit a record for two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021. According to the latest figures published by the US Census Bureau in January, the US had 5.4 million business applications in 2021, 23% higher than the 2020 record of 4.4 million. In December 2021 alone, there were over…

Portland, Oregon - After two years of negotiations, city workers in Portland, Oregon, following a rally have authorized a strike for Thursday, February 10. On January 20, workers overwhelmingly voted to strike, which would be their first since 2001 unless a tentative contract settlement is reached during ongoing negotiations with a mediator. The…

Bellevue, Washington - A lengthy strike by concrete truckers and drivers has slowed or halted major projects in the Seattle area, including the light rail expansion, resulting in the layoff of hundreds of workers. The strike affects every concrete-related project in the region. The Teamsters Local 174 union, which represents concrete mixer drivers…

United States Of America - Despite improvements in equipment and advancements in wearable technology, safety in the construction industry continues to see an ever-rising number of preventable injuries and deaths creeping into the 2022 year. In the United States, construction workers only make up 6% of the labor force but account for roughly 20%…

Washington, D.C. - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has suspended implementation and enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for private employers after a federal court blocked the measure. The OSHA website page dedicated to the COVID Vaccine Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) reads: “While OSHA remains…

Seattle, Washington - Carpenters in the Seattle area have approved a new contract with their employers following a nearly three-week strike that slowed construction across the region and exposed divisions within the union's 12,000 members. The Northwest Carpenters Union reported Monday evening that its members voted in favor of the deal by a…

Washington DC - The Payroll Report from the BLS was far from optimistic across the board undermining the theory if unemployment benefits were cut payrolls would rise. Although the Nation as a whole saw a report that was far less then predicted the AEC related segments show promise. Segments in the construction related indicators compiled by…