Items Tagged with 'federal contractors'

A behind-the-scenes look at how the looming collapse of union pensions, amplified by the COVID-19 crisis, forced Congress to deliver sweeping rescue legislation after years of gridlock.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer recapped her first year leading efforts to expand skilled trades apprenticeships and more.

Dive into a comprehensive year-end wrap-up on the battle over project labor agreements (PLAs), as groups like Associated Builders and Contractors and Pacific Legal Foundation score new wins in the courtroom for non-union contractors bidding federal work.

The Federal Reserve’s rate cut and new policy stance bring both relief and fresh challenges for HVAC and sheet metal firms navigating surging tariffs, shifting demand, and economic uncertainty.

If you’re a sheet metal contractor working in California, change order payment just got a whole lot fairer (and faster).

A report on how recent federal funding cuts to hydrogen hubs and other clean energy megaprojects are putting sheet metal jobs at risk, with union leaders and state officials warning of job losses and calling for urgent policy action.

The Labor Department’s new wage rule means thousands of skilled workers at Florida’s major federal sites will see steep pay cuts, with unions warning of weakened bargaining power and lower area standards.

Federal contractors would benefit from a recently introduced bill that promises to ensure they will get paid on time for change orders on federal construction projects.

Judge’s ruling forces DOD to resume project labor agreements (PLAs) on major projects, reigniting debate over costs, competition, and workforce quality in federal construction.

Industry leaders are speaking out against the EPA's recent controversial cancellation of environmental grants, as new documents reveal agency officials were aware their actions lacked proper legal justification.