As unionization in the construction industry continues to decline, prevailing wage laws are becoming even more controversial. Only 13.1 percent of U.S. construction workers were union members in 2006, ...

PORT ANGELES — The cost of building affordable housing is influenced by many factors: limited funding, high interest rates, restrictive regulations and rising construction costs. But there’s one ...

From 2021 to 2023, the construction industry faced a tumultuous economic climate, marked by a confluence of challenging trends that have tested the resilience of industry executives. This period saw a ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Anthony Villa, president and business manager of Local 290, the carpenters union for much of Long Island, and a board member of the North Atlantic States ...

Rule designed to raise construction workers' wages Trade groups say wages will be artificially inflated Lawsuit also challenges acting labor secretary's appointment Nov 7 (Reuters) - Construction ...

The New York Court of Appeals unanimously held that wage mandates in public works projects apply despite silent contracts or ...

On June 29, 2026, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division ruled that employees can bring a representative action under state ...

On June 23, 2026, the New York Court of Appeals issued a significant decision in Walton v. Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse), ...

Phoenix City Council's passage of a prevailing wage ordinance on Tuesday was a welcome decision. If for no other reason, to settle the issue whether it has the authority to do so. The City Council had ...

Today, the Montgomery County Council unanimously enacted legislation, spearheaded by Councilmember Tom Hucker and Councilmember Will Jawando, which will expand Montgomery County’s prevailing wage ...