Billions in aid from American Rescue Plan Act have had a major impact on the pension plans, which are used by tens of thousands of construction workers.

New Bureau of Labor Statistics report says union portion of the total private sector construction workforce declined last year to 11.7%, the lowest annual level in a decade, but building trades counter that data understates organized labor strength.

Online retail giant faces rising opposition from organized labor and other critics as it forges ahead with plans to build major logistics centers across the state.

Building trades strongly support the bill, but contractor groups vociferously oppose it.

Construction has a long, often unenviable history with race, and an image as a closed fraternity of white men.

Local's former president and ex-business agent plead guilty to extortion in 2016 of nonunion construction crew working on a church project.