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Long Island Business News: Court Puts Brakes On Oyster Bay’s Apprenticeship Law
A federal court judge issued a preliminary injunction against the Town of Oyster Bay’s apprenticeship law, paving the way for non-union contractors to once again work on large construction projects in the town.
Read MoreCrain’s New York: Biz Leaders To Cuomo: Let Nonunion Contractors Do Subway Projects
A letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo assails process that stifles competition
Read MoreNew York Daily News: Got Subway Anger? Aim It At The Unions: Their Contracts Inflate Construction Costs
When your train breaks down, don’t just blame the bureaucracy — blame the union construction bosses that helped cripple New York’s subways with selfish labor deals that have taken billions of dollars away from much-needed repairs.
Read MoreSecond Ave. Sagas: Inside The Times’ Deep Dive Into The Factors Behind The MTA’s Massive Cost Problems
Why do New York rail construction projects cost so much? In essence, with a $5-$6 billion tag attached to Phase 2 of the Second Ave. Subway
Read MoreThe Business Council: State Business Leaders Join Together To Advocate For Prevailing Wage Reforms
A coalition of the state’s leading business and industry groups today announced their commitment to advocating for reforms to New York’s prevailing wage law.
Read MoreCommercial Observer: Contractor Groups Slam Legislation Raising DOB Fines
Trade groups that represent both open-shop and union contractors are vocally opposing a package of City Council bills that aim to increase fines and create new ones for serious building code violations.
Read MoreCrain’s New York: Union Leaders Demanding “Construction Safety For All” Should Mean It
It’s time to stop repeating the myth that union construction worksites in New York City are inherently safer than those of the merit shop, exclusively nonunion or even open-shop worksites that combine union and nonunion workers.
Read MoreThe Real Deal: Data Wars: Nonunion Group Says Half 2017’s Construction Deaths Happened On Union Sites
The New York chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors released data on Monday showing that five of 2017’s construction-related deaths occurred on union sites. ABC president Brian Sampson said the statistic shows that union sites are on a more equal footing with their nonunion counterparts than labor leaders have let on.
Read More115th Congress – Federal Update
Summer vacation began in Washington on Friday. President Donald Trump left for two weeks in Bedminster, New Jersey, joining the just-departed Senate and House of Representatives for an August recess…
Read MoreIn My Opinion: County Should Reject Project Labor Agreement
By Brian Sampson President, Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors The much-talked about Plattsburgh Airport $40 million construction project will provide hundreds of construction jobs to the region and put Clinton County on the map for growth. That’s the good news. The bad news? The project, like the current Norsk plant, is subject…
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