There are many stories in the big city about wage theft from construction laborers, independent contractors and free lancers. An article on the opinion page of the New York...
Renewing the Workforce
Construction is a large and complex worldwide industry constantly shaped by new information technologies, advanced materials, environmental policies, regulations and changing building methods. Most importantly, though, construction is shaped by people. Sustaining a strong industry requires attracting and valuing a skilled, career-driven, high quality workforce... who also like to build! How is the construction industry attracting the skilled workforce for future growth market demands? Do prospective candidates see construction as a viable career choice?
Reed Construction Data (RCD) chief economist Jim Haughey has given us a glimpse at the next few years of potential construction volume in the top 50 markets around the country.New...
According to Buffalo Business First, Governor David Paterson signed the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act into law on December 13. The passage of this law will make New...
November 18 was declared a National Day of Action Against Wage Theft, and Interfaith Worker Justice organized events across the country to focus attention on this increasing...
The New York Assembly did pass the Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) that we wrote about last week. They have now sent it to the desk of Governor David Paterson for his...
Our company has recently begun assessing our workforce using the NCCER’s (National Center for Construction Education and Research) National Craft Assessment and Certification...
According to Capitol Confidential, a blog by the (Albany, NY) Times Union, the chances for passage of the Wage Theft Prevention Act to the governor’s desk requires prompt action...
According to an article in the Albany Times Union last week, the returning New York legislature is close to passing a state-wide law against wage theft. If they pass it and...
As reported by the Workers Defense Project in a press release last week, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) held a public meeting on Monday, November 8, 2010. ...
