Debate over proposed $600 million North Side project continues at PPS public hearing
Posted OnMay 1, 2025 byA group of union workers Monday expressed support for the Esplanade project, a move that was met with opposition from several Manchester residents who for months have been calling for community meetings and more information about the proposal. Mixed reactions to the $600 million plan to turn a North Side industrial site into a riverfront…Read More…
Jersey City Approves 360-Unit Journal Square Project with 30-Year Tax Abatement
Posted OnMay 1, 2025 byBy Jordan Coll – April 30, 2025 The Jersey City Municipal Council voted unanimously to move forward with a new mixed-use development project with the inclusion of a 30-year tax abatement and secured contracts for union labor workers. The property is located at the heart of Journal Square, at 693-701 Newark Avenue, under 701 Newark…Read More…
Construction union warns of deepening tax fraud crisis as housing demand grows
Posted OnApril 23, 2025 byAs governments race to address Canada’s housing crisis, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) is warning that worker exploitation and tax fraud are threatening the integrity of the construction industry. The union’s Canadian District says the country’s push to build more homes — while necessary — is also fuelling growth in the underground economy. It…Read More…
Jersey City High-Rise Builders Sued Over Labor Law Violations
Posted OnApril 23, 2025 byNEW JERSEY — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo have filed a lawsuit against a general contractor and five subcontractors involved in the construction of a luxury apartment complex in Jersey City, citing extensive violations of state labor laws. The suit centers on…Read More…
Construction union warns of deepening tax fraud crisis as housing demand grows
Posted OnApril 17, 2025 byWritten by Jenny Hagan Tuesday, Apr 15 2025, 4:00 PM As governments race to address Canada’s housing crisis, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) is warning that worker exploitation and tax fraud are threatening the integrity of the construction industry. The union’s Canadian District says the country’s push to build more homes — while…Read More…
New Data Reinforces the Case for Project Labor Agreements: A Smart Investment for Taxpayers, Workers, and Communities
Posted OnApril 9, 2025 byData confirms Project Labor Agreements drive cost savings, boost competition, and deliver tangible benefits for workers, communities, and taxpayers PHILADELPHIA — A growing body of research and decades of real-world results continue to affirm that Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are not only a smart tool for construction management but a common-sense policy that delivers wins…Read More…
Prince William board approves project labor agreement pilot for division’s 14th high school
Posted OnApril 7, 2025 byEmily Seymour The Prince William County School Board approved Wednesday night a resolution directing the superintendent to implement a pilot project labor agreement requirement for any public works contract awarded for construction of the 14th high school. The division’s 14th high school was originally planned to open in 2026 but was delayed to the…Read More…
New report finds project labor agreements lower costs, boost competition in Illinois
Posted OnMarch 31, 2025 byEditor’s note: This story has been corrected on 3/25/25 from a previous version to reflect that the study used data from the Illinois Capital Development Board and there was no financial backing from the state. Additionally, Alan Golden’s name has been updated to correct a misspelling. Capitol News Illinois regrets the errors. After a major Biden-era…Read More…