Why Passaic County wants union labor deals on more public jobs
Posted OnMay 13, 2026 byLess than two years after approving a blanket labor agreement for public works projects of more than $5 million, Passaic County officials are moving to expand the policy to more county construction jobs. The proposed amendments would lower the threshold for project labor agreements to $3 million and allow commissioners to require the agreements on…Read More…
Unions, businesses urge legislators in opposite directions on independent contractor rules
Posted OnMay 12, 2026 byNew Jersey Senate lawmakers took nearly four hours of testimony on Monday that could decide the future of new state rules regarding a state test that measures whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee entitled to certain benefits. Business groups and some freelancers insisted to the Senate’s labor committee that the rules would limit…Read More…
Union leader shares 5 thoughts on the state of the Philadelphia construction industry
Posted OnMay 12, 2026 by1. Media headlines continue to focus on a “labor shortage” in construction. Is this a reality in Philadelphia? No, there is not a shortage of people who want to work in construction, there is a shortage of people willing to do the work for cheap. In Philadelphia, we have an active waiting list of around…Read More…
Op-Ed: New Jersey’s robust union policies deliver high-quality projects while strengthening working class
Posted OnMay 12, 2026 byNew Jersey is not just prioritizing building major infrastructure; it is setting the national standard for how it should be built. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has made that clear through her commitment to expanding Project Labor Agreements across the state’s most critical infrastructure projects. Most recently, her administration recommended plans for the $6.7 billion…Read More…
NJDOL Adopts Clear Rules on Worker Classification to Protect Workers’ Rights, Level the Playing Field for Businesses
Posted OnMay 5, 2026 byTRENTON – Today, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) adopted new regulations that clarify the statutory ABC test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee . These rules provide New Jersey businesses with clarity and guidance to be able to compete fairly and comply with the state’s labor…Read More…
Erie Events advances plans for bayfront market house; public weighs in
Posted OnApril 22, 2026 byErie Events has taken its pitch for a planned $14 million bayfront market house to Erie City Council. Council on April 15 hosted a public hearing on the project, which is seeking waterfront conditional use approval from the city. Any project seeking a waterfront conditional use zoning designation must receive final approval from City Council before…Read More…
Pittsburgh Public Schools’ CTE program getting high marks; even visit from Lt. Gov. Austin Davis
Posted OnApril 13, 2026 byThe New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that state funding for Career and Technical Education programs, vo-tech education and apprenticeships has risen from $118 million to $183 million over the past three years, according to data from the Shapiro-Davis Administration (Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis). The administration said since Gov. Shapiro took office…Read More…
Paramount Theater Project Moves Forward as City Approves Key Construction Phase
Posted OnApril 13, 2026 byNew contractor and construction manager named as long-awaited boardwalk restoration advances ASBURY PARK, NJ – The long-anticipated restoration of the Paramount Theater took a significant step forward this week, as the Mayor and City Council approved a resolution authorizing the next phase of construction on the historic boardwalk landmark. The vote clears the way for…Read More…