Labor News
Baltimore approved a labor deal for 4 infrastructure projects. Contractors don’t like it.
Posted OnJanuary 8, 2026 byBy Carson Swick PUBLISHED: January 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM EST | UPDATED: January 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM EST The Baltimore Board of Estimates approved a labor deal Wednesday that Mayor Brandon Scott said will prioritize local hiring and expand apprenticeship opportunities for construction employees, but not before some in the contracting world said the deal was illegal and could…Read More…
PLAs are the smarter choice for taxpayers
Posted OnDecember 15, 2025 byThe Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently demonstrated sound judgment when they chose to study project labor agreements (PLAs) instead of buckling to criticism by anti-union contractors about their decision. Analysis of construction data refutes the frequent claim that PLAs make projects more expensive. This is false. For example: A research study that evaluated…Read More…
Trade Talk Podcast: From Tools to Triumph: Building Careers and Advocating for the Trades
Posted OnOctober 28, 2025 byIn this episode of Trade Talk, hosts Sarah White and Lindsay Lord sit down with Cyndie Williams, Executive Director of the Carpenter Contractor Trust, an organization representing more than 40,000 carpenters and contractors across the Eastern Atlantic States. Cyndie started her career with tools in hand and worked her way up to become the first woman…Read More…
Labor Lounge Podcast
Posted OnOctober 9, 2025 byCo-hosted by Anthony Abrantes, Assistant Executive Secratery-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, the Carpenter’s Union, and Cyndie Williams, Executive Director of the Carpenter Contractor Trust, the Labor Lounge Podcast is the mouthpiece for their industry.Read More…
In this pivotal moment, Pittsburgh workers show at Labor Day in numbers that reflect real power
Posted OnSeptember 4, 2025 byby Steve Mellon and Helen FallonSeptember 2, 2025 Read more here: https://www.unionprogress.com/2025/09/02/in-this-pivotal-moment-pittsburgh-workers-show-at-labor-day-in-numbers-that-reflect-real-power/ We started off this year’s Labor Day parade by standing with the newly organized nurses of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital as they paused for a moment of silence to honor Steven Menefee and Timothy Quinn, two steelworkers killed at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works last month….Read More…
Op-Ed: Protecting workers and honest contractors: The need to codify the ABC test
Posted OnAugust 26, 2025 byBy Brandon Fishbaum August 19, 2025 New Jersey’s Department of Labor is reviewing its approach to determining who qualifies as an independent contractor, commonly referred to as the ABC Test. This clarification is long overdue and promotes greater fairness and transparency on the issue. For years, the misclassification of workers has quietly undermined New Jersey’s labor…Read More…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and Port Authority Break Ground on Dyer Avenue Deck-Overs, Marking First Stage of New Midtown Bus Terminal Construction
Posted OnJuly 28, 2025 byNew Bus Terminal Will Replace Outdated Legacy Infrastructure With 21st Century Facilities To Improve Commuter Experience and Reduce Bus Congestion on Neighborhood Streets Project To Include New Facility for Bus Storage and Staging, Charging Capacity To Accommodate Electric Bus Fleets, Community-Friendly, Outwardly Facing Retail and New Ramps Between 10th and 11th Avenues Decks Constructed Over…Read More…
Opinion | Union Carpenters Are America’s Offshore Wind Workforce, New Jersey Is Our Training Ground
Posted OnJune 30, 2025 byJune 26, 2025, posted by offshoreWIND.biz Written by: Olaf Olsen EASRCC Regional Manager for Pile Drivers, Commercial Divers, and Dockbuilders Over the past decade, America’s offshore wind sector has grown from a promising industry in the Northeast to an economic powerhouse spanning over 40 states and supporting tens of billions in domestic investments. This rapid growth…Read More…