Safety and Health OSHA Issues Advisory Workplace COVID-Safety Guidelines Document isn't a mandatory standard or regulation Tom Ichniowski January 29, 2021 No Comments Guidance applies to construction and all other industries except health care, emergency response.Read More
Biden Administration Senate Committee Clears Buttigieg for Transportation Secretary's Post Tom Ichniowski January 27, 2021 No Comments Strong 21-3 vote bodes well for nominee's success when full Senate votes.Read More
Biden Administration Biden Issues Directive Reworking Buy American Program Plan includes new way to calculate U.S. content for construction materials Tom Ichniowski January 25, 2021 2 Comments Plan includes new way to calculate domestic content for construction materials, other products.Read More
Construction Workforce Union Workers' Share of Construction Workforce Edges Up Union workers' share rises to 12.7%, from 12.6% Tom Ichniowski January 24, 2021 No Comments Total construction workforce fell 6.3% in 2020; unionized sector was down 5.9%, nonunion sector dipped 7.9%.Read More
Biden Administration Infrastructure Remains Central Focus of Buttigieg Confirmation Hearing Tom Ichniowski January 21, 2021 One Comment Biden's DOT nominee is certain to be confirmed, Commerce Committee's top Republican says.Read More
Biden Administration Biden Calls for Changes to DACA, Other Immigration Policies Tom Ichniowski January 20, 2021 No Comments Union leader sees particular benefit for undocumented construction workers with Temporary Protected Status.Read More
Biden: Major Infrastructure Plan Is on the Way Tom Ichniowski Bruce Buckley Pam McFarland January 19, 2021 No Comments New president is expected to unveil a major proposal for roads, bridges, water and energy, and boost labor and climate resilience.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Biden Unveils Rescue Plan, Promises Infrastructure Proposal Next Month Tom Ichniowski January 14, 2021 No Comments President-elect says “Build Back Better” plan will have “historic investments in infrastructure.”Read More
Infrastructure Legislation Broad-Based Coalition Seeks Infrastructure Bill Passage by July 4 Tom Ichniowski January 14, 2021 No Comments Proponents include construction, labor, transportation, environmental, and clean-energy groups.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction's December Jobless Rate Jumps Despite 51K Job Gain Tom Ichniowski January 8, 2021 No Comments Nonresidential building was only construction segment that shed jobs last month.Read More