Chiefs of Laborers and Electrical Workers unions addressed delegates in Chicago as Democrats released their party platform that emphasized infrastructure funding priorities.

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, construction is starting to see some follow-up developments, but industry officials caution that the impacts of Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy remain to be seen.

Jobs and European trips for relatives, prosecutors allege, were among the many abuses.

The Biden administration requires project labor agreements on projects of $35 million or higher.

Building trades celebrated pro-labor policies of Biden administration at their annual legislative conference. 

Terry O'Sullivan has led the Laborers’ International Union of North America since 2000. His replacement, Brent Booker, is LIUNA vice president and a third-generation member of the union.