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OpenAI bets on union labor to scale AI infrastructure
Posted OnMarch 13, 2026 byOpenAI is partnering with North America’s Building Trades Unions as it ramps up U.S. data center construction. Why it matters: OpenAI’s AI ambitions depend on legions of skilled construction workers to build new data centers. The big picture: OpenAI will announce a partnership Wednesday with NABTU, per an announcement shared with Axios. The deal aims to…Read More…
Proposed bill would require PLAs for major state-funded construction projects in Delaware
Posted OnMarch 12, 2026 byDOVER, Del. – A bill moving through the Delaware General Assembly is drawing attention and strong reactions over how labor would be handled on major public construction projects. Senate Bill 241, introduced in late February, would require Project Labor Agreements on certain state-funded construction projects costing $5 million or more. Supporters say the measure would…Read More…
Sherrill backs $6.7B, 4-lane Newark Bay Bridge plan
Posted OnMarch 5, 2026 byThe basics: Gov. Mikie Sherrill recommends advancing $6.7B, four-lane Newark Bay Bridge replacement Plan reduces cost roughly 37% from prior $10.7B proposal Project expected to support approximately 19,000 jobs, including union construction roles Traffic would shift off aging 1956 bridge span by 2031, aligning with federal safety concerns Gov. Mikie Sherrill is backing a pared-down version of…Read More…
Turner-AECOM Hunt team up for $1.5B Philadelphia sports venue
Posted OnFebruary 13, 2026 byThe duo constructing the new Cleveland Browns NFL stadium will also build a new shared venue for the NBA’s 76ers and the NHL’s Flyers. Turner Construction and AECOM Hunt are adding to their multisport construction portfolio with a $1.5 billion basketball and hockey arena in Philadelphia. The pair that most recently teamed up on the…Read More…
Carpenters union buys $52.5 million Navy Yard building and plans move
Posted OnJanuary 7, 2026 byThe Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters plans to relocate its Spring Garden-based headquarters and two local training centers. The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters plans to relocate its headquarters and two local training centers to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. “We’re extremely excited about the prospects and what this facility is going…Read More…
The trades are trending — now our schools need to catch up | Opinion
Posted OnNovember 10, 2025 byScroll through TikTok or Instagram and you’ll see it — the trades are trending, with young carpenters racking up video views and proving hard work and good pay still turn heads. They’re changing minds about careers and, yes, making the trades cool again. The question is: Can the rest of us keep up? We need…Read More…
How D.C. Employers Are Stealing Millions from Their Workers
Posted OnNovember 3, 2025 byFrom construction sites to cocktail bars, wage theft in the D.C. area has allowed some employers to cut costs by up to 48 percent while workers struggle to make ends meet. by Suzie Amanuel October 31st, 2025 Gabriel Galvez worked as a foreman and cabinet installer for Maryland-based AMG Installation. He made $25 an hour for some…Read More…
Project Washington data center partners with local Delaware unions
Posted OnOctober 30, 2025 byDelaware Public Media | By Abigail Lee The Project Washington data center partnered with 20 local unions for its proposed site near Delaware City. The Project Labor Agreement included the State Building, Construction Trades Council of Delaware and the unions representing over 4,800 union members. The agreement went into effect Oct. 23 after being signed in…Read More…