Projects labor agreements are a form of collective bargaining agreement, generally between a local building trades council, or a group of unions, a general contractor and sometimes the end-user of the project.  PLAs are often limited in scope and duration to a particular project, or similarly financed projects, such as school construction.

It is no secret that Republican President Donald Trump faces potentially insuperable gridlock in the ostensibly friendly, GOP-controlled Congress. Democrats appear to be intractably opposed to the 45th president’s agenda, most recently evident in their resistance to repealing Obamacare.

On Dec. 1, 2016, new OSHA regulations aimed at “nudging” employers into creating safer workplaces went into effect. Of particular significance are the new anti-retaliation provisions, which may require changes to employers’ worksite safety incentive programs.

On Dec. 1, 2016, new OSHA regulations regarding when an employer can drug test an employee following a work-related injury went into effect.

The election of businessman Donald J. Trump as U.S. president promises to bring about change in Washington.

The overall construction industry continues to experience modest growth since the sharp downturn experienced during the economic crisis of 2007-2009.