A recent poll released by the Employment Law Alliance finds that the leading factor for a worker’s decision to join a union is workplace safety. While factors like better benefits, higher wages and increased job security were all important, 64 percent of respondents cited safety as the top reason for seeking union representation.

Nine New Organizations Join DOL Drug-Free Workplace Alliance The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently added four additional unions and…

According to the May 3rd edition of Construction Labor Report, four lawsuits challenging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) final hexavalent chromium rule will be consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third District.

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, May 2, 2006, three major basic trades unions, the Laborers, Operating Engineers and Carpenters, established…

The Construction Users Roundtable’s (CURT) Construction Industry Safety Excellence (CISE) Awards program was established to recognize commendable safety management and…

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced on March 15, 2006 that the United States Senate has confirmed…

On Tuesday, January 18, 2006 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it is revoking a provision of the…

A new report released by a well-regarded Washington research organization shows that President Bush’s decision to cut wages for construction…