Dedicated to a level-playing field, fair contracting & economic development; prevailing wage for Ironworkers, all building trades, contractors & the public.
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IMPACT:Davis-Bacon retweeted
Today in #LaborHistory: Congress passes the Davis-Bacon Act, requiring that any new construction or repair of a public building or public works project of more than $2,000 that includes federal funding must pay the local prevailing wage. - March 3, 1931
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IMPACT:Davis-Bacon retweeted
12 Jun 2025
New: The White House budget office is pushing federal agencies to use union project labor agreements, an unexpected move that will be a major win for organized labor and continue a Biden-era policy.
news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-…
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25 Jul 2024
Crackdown in Louisiana #LevelThePlayingField
#WageTheft #Misclassification #SkillsShortage #Enforcement #ConstructionCareers
PAR Construction LLC paid 19 non-exempt employees straight time for overtime, denying them the time-and-a-half premium required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. dol.gov/newsroom/releases/wh…
ALT Silhouette of construction workers on scaffolding at sunset with text overlay stating, 'WHD News: We recovered $74K for 19 construction workers in Louisiana who were denied overtime pay. dol.gov/whd'
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IMPACT:Davis-Bacon retweeted
27 Jun 2024
Huge Win for Unions! Today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 152 to 2 to authorize public Project Labor Agreements.
@NABTU @statehousenews @massaflcio @MetroBTC @AFLCIO @massCLU @GBLCBoston #union
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26 Jun 2024
Lubbock, Tex. Chamber of Commerce / AGC Convince Federal Judge to Nix some of #DavisBacon Regs enr.com/articles/58876-feder…
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26 Jun 2024
Arizona Judge Rules Against Phoenix, Tucson city #PrevailingWage Laws #KeepWagesLow #ConstructionCareers
enr.com/articles/58869-arizo…
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A federal judge has mandated that a #construction contractor pay $288,719 to 43 Mexican workers and $63,813 in penalties for breaching the #H2A program regulations. dol.gov/newsroom/releases/wh…
ALT A construction worker wearing a hard hat and safety vest is working on a wooden framework for a building, with the text overlay stating that a contractor must pay substantial fines for H-2A law violations, as reported on the U.S. Department of Labor's website.
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13 Jun 2024
Canada: Yes to #PrevailingWage for improving Construction Industry
30 May 2024
From banning replacement workers in federally regulated sectors to putting strong prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements in the tax code, millions of Canadian workers will benefit from these measures. @SeamusORegan @cafreeland
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IMPACT:Davis-Bacon retweeted
12 Jun 2024
Prevailing Wage laws require contractors to pay construction workers at least the prevailing wages and benefits in the area where they are working. Prevailing Wages are the hourly wages, benefits and overtime to be paid to workers bit.ly/3dZsPZG
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13 Jun 2024
New York City: #PrevailingWage Summit
12 Jun 2024
Thank you to my governmental partner, @NYCComptroller Brad Lander, for inviting me to the Prevailing Wage Council Meeting. Your office & @NYCOSH work so hard to ensure NYers have a safe & fair workplace. I look forward to continued collaboration on enforcing prevailing wage laws.
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12 Jun 2024
Pennsylvania: Worker misclassification hearing focuses on gig economy bradfordera.com/news/worker-… via @TheBradfordEra
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3 Apr 2024
Local 16 (5) Iron Worker Built the Baltimore Bridge—Then Mourned Its Collapse thedailybeast.com/ironworker… via @thedailybeast
#ironworkers #ironworkersunion #LevelPlayingField #PrevailingWage #DavisBacon #RebuildAmerica #RebuildUSA #ConstructionCareers #Ironworkers
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IMPACT:Davis-Bacon retweeted
1 Apr 2024
Three ironworkers from Iron Workers Local 5 in Upper Marlboro, MD, Buddy Cefalu, Frank Piccione and Butch Henry each had their hands in the construction of what was later named the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
bit.ly/3xmT75q#BaltimoreKeyB… #ironworkers #ironworkersunion #MondayMotivatio
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🙌🏽 Last week, @WHD_DOL participated in a panel discussion at the Iron Workers IMPACT Conference hosted by @IW_IMPACT and @IMPACTDavBacon to discuss compliance toward safeguarding contract workers' rights in the construction industry. 🛠️
#2024IMPACTConference #ShapeYourFuture
ALT A photo of the IMPACT Conference panelists.
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30 Nov 2023
AGC, ABC file lawsuits to stop Update of Davis-Bacon Act and Preserve Low Wages #RaceToTheBottom
finance-commerce.com/2023/11…
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21 Nov 2023
#LevelPlayingField #PrevailingWage #DavisBacon #RebuildAmerica #RebuildUSA #ConstructionCareers #Ironworkers
20 Nov 2023
The United States Department of Defense this week announced the issuance of more than $406 million of new construction, infrastructure and related contracts.
theconstructionbroadsheet.co…
#infrastructure #infrastructuredevelopment #construction #ironworkersunion #mondaymotivation
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21 Nov 2023
UAW strike to have ripple effect on Construction constructiondive.com/news/ua… via @constructdive #Wages #ConstructionCareers #Skills #apprenticeships #StrongWages
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👋 Hello from New England!
We're meeting with trade union representatives to talk about #construction industry challenges & updating the #DavisBacon and Related Acts regulations.
➡️ More on the final rule: bit.ly/3qf6stj #PrevailingWage
ALT A photo of people from the Wage and Hour Division and representatives from local trade unions.
ALT A photo of 17 people from the Wage and Hour Division and representatives from local trade unions.
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16 Aug 2023
Anti-Union ABC Takes Stand Against Higher Wages on Public Works. "It increases regulatory burdens on small businesses, new industries & public works projects..." #DavisBacon #LevelPlayingField #FairWages @USDOL @WHD_DOL @TheIronworkers
constructiondive.com/news/la… via @constructdive
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Join us! 👉 Learn about the first comprehensive Davis-Bacon and Related Acts regulatory review in nearly 40 years.
📅 We have multiple dates available. Register now: bit.ly/3qfEKwx
#PrevailingWage #DavisBaconAct
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