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With negotiations at impasse over raises and pension benefits in a new contract, employees at the construction equipment manufacturer's U.S. facilities went on strike at midnight on Oct. 14.

A Construction Specifications Institute-launched camp at two Pennsylvania sites to introduce high school students to careers in construction now is the model for a nationwide effort.

Why fitting in at the office isn't the easiest thing for immigrants.

All three major construction sectors added jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The federal civil rights lawsuit alleges the contractor created a racially hostile work environment and fired employees who complained.

Labor rates remain relatively steady despite pandemic upheavals, but analysts noted some short-term adjustments to compensation by construction employers in 2020 with ongoing labor shortages continuing to pressure wages.

The merger follows a trend of reorganizing smaller districts into larger regional councils.