Human Resources & Labor
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The AGC Labor and Employment Law Council held its 28th Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium April 19-20 in Washington, D.C. Attorneys and chapter labor relations managers from across the country in record numbers attended to learn about the latest developments in construction labor and employment law.
2012MAY
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The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB or Board) new rule revising election procedures in union representation cases is invalid, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled May 14. The rule, often called the “quickie election” or “ambush election” rule because it expedites the election process to unions’ advantage, took effect on April 30. The Board has suspended implementation of the rule and is expected to revert back to procedures in effect before April 30.
2012MAY
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has made available the newest draft of its green building rating system for public comment until May 28, 2012. The 2012 version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) up for review contains changes pertinent to contractors, specialty contractors and manufacturers of building materials—such as a new
2012MAY
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A collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) provision by which a union agrees to indemnify an employer for contingent liability to a multiemployer pension plan does not violate public policy and is enforceable, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (KY, MI, OH, TN) has held. The issue was one of first impression for the
2012MAY
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The Governing Board of Presidents of the AFL-CIO’s Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD) on April 16 unanimously elected Sean McGarvey to be its president.
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Knowing that the nation’s veterans can serve as a good pool of potential construction craftworkers, but also understanding that making the connections with the nation’s veterans as they leave service can be difficult, AGC of America would like to encourage our chapters and members that have state- or federally-registered apprenticeship programs to connect with Helmets
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The U.S. Department of Labor has created a special website to help connect the nation’s youth with employers who can offer summer jobs and industry members are being encouraged to provide summer work for low-income youths that either helps them improve their soft skills, such as communication and teamwork; provides insight into the world of
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A regulation issued by the National Labor Relations Board requiring most private-sector employers to post certain notices informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) will not go into effect as scheduled on April 30. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on April 17 issued an
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