On January 30, President Obama issued three executive orders favorable to organized labor. The orders include:
Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws - reverses an order issued by Pres. Bush requiring federal contractors to post a notice informing workers of "Beck" rights (the… Read More February 5, 2009
While supporters of the (so-called) Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) are making a push to introduce this legislation in the House very soon and are making a last call for original cosponsors of the bill, Â鶹ÊÓƵis working to discourage cosponsorship of the "card check" bill. Â鶹ÊÓƵopposes the Employee… Read More February 5, 2009
In recent years, contractors have found savings in recycling and reuse on the jobsite. Although the process requires some extra effort, with proper preparation recycling and using recycled materials can help contractors increase their impact.
When individuals discuss recycling and reuse of… Read More February 5, 2009
Â鶹ÊÓƵof America offers a variety of programs that meet the professional development needs of construction professionals across all levels. Leveraging peer-to-peer training, the use of construction-specific real-world scenarios, and intensive exercises, Â鶹ÊÓƵcourses offer practical tools needed to… Read More February 5, 2009
In order to help Chapters and members implement high school construction career academies, Â鶹ÊÓƵwill host a Construction Career Academy Workshop from April 22-24, 2009, in Portland, Oregon.
Construction Career Academies are part of Â鶹ÊÓƵof America’s efforts to help provide skilled employees to the… Read More February 5, 2009
Don't miss this important webinar as industry experts John Tocci, Sr. and Jim Frey provide an in-depth look at how IPD is changing the construction industry, lessons learned from early adopters and what you can do to benefit from IPD. More Information and registration here.
February 4, 2009
Construction spending in December totaled $1.054 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), down 1.4% from the downwardly revised November figure and 3.6% below the December 2007 level, the Census Bureau reported on Monday. For the year, construction spending totaled $1.079 trillion, a… Read More February 4, 2009
On November 26, 2008, EPA published a direct final rule in the Federal Register to revise the definition of "navigable waters" of the United States, as the term applies to the SPCC rule, to comply with a recent court decision.
Effective at the time of publication, EPA restored its original 1973… Read More February 3, 2009
In late 2008, EPA finalized amendments that streamline requirements under the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule and proposed revised compliance deadlines under the rule. A construction site with aboveground storage capacity of more than 1,320 gallons of oil (counting only… Read More February 3, 2009
The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania and the Master Builders of Western Pennsylvania recently partnered with Â鶹ÊÓƵof America to deliver the new Project Manager Development Program (PMDP). Released in October 2008, this five-course program is designed for early career project managers… Read More February 3, 2009
