Contractors News

Largest Expansion of Davis-Bacon Act in Generations
August 22, 2023 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Labor Tribune DOL final rule updating Davis-Bacon Act represents largest expansion in generationsAugust 21, 2023By TIM ROWDEN Editor-in-Chief The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule updating and modernizing the Davis-Bacon Act. The updat…
Construction Workers Celebrate Strengthened Prevailing Wages
August 8, 2023 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Washington, D.C. (August 8, 2023) – Brent Booker, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: The Biden Administration’s final rule to update the …
House GOP Majority Wants to Gut Bipartisan Infrastructure Program/IIJA
July 25, 2023 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
For those, whose jobs depend on transportation infrastructure investment, take note that the Republican majority in the House wants to completely gut Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure program, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Here&rs…
Inside the Tollway...
July 14, 2023 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
News, stories and insight from inside the Illinois Tollway. The Illinois Tollway and its workforce development partners reached out this week to a south suburban Chicago church community to promote career opportunities in highway construction through…
Inflation Reduction Act Requires Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships
July 13, 2023 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Gov. Pritzker Announces Largest-Ever Construction Program in State History
July 7, 2023 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
New $40 billion, multi-year effort reflects strength of Rebuild Illinois, multimodal commitment SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker joined state and local officials at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) headquarters today to announ…
LIUNA General President Terry O’Sullivan and General Secretary Treasurer Armand E Sabitoni Announce their Retirement
March 28, 2023 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2023) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of the Laborers’ International Union of North American (LIUNA), is retiring effective April 30 after serving as General President for almost 24 years. LIUNA has…
Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor, visited Chicago
November 15, 2022 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor, visited Chicago and stopped by SMART Local 73 with the Laborers' and other Building Trades for #NationalApprenticeshipWeek “National Apprenticeship Week reminds Americans of the tremendous benefits that Register…
A Solemn Salute to Our Armed Forces
November 11, 2022 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
A Message from LIUNA General President, Terry O'Sullivan On this Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, we solemnly and gratefully salute our veterans for their honor, courage, and patriotism. The men and women who serve and have served in our armed force…
Department of Labor to Strengthen Prevailing Wage Regulations
March 14, 2022 - Contractors CLDC LMCC LECET
Welcome News for Construction Workers Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2021) – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today: LIUNA comm…