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New Survey Shows How Nation’s Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  AGC & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More

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NLRB Sets New Standard for Contractors' Employees to Distribute Pro-Union Handbills on Customer's Property
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has established a new standard for addressing the access rights of off-duty employees of an onsite contractor to the premises of the property owner for the purpose of distributing union-supporting handbills.  While the case in which the new standard was… Read More
May 20, 2011
AGC Releases New Report: The Case for Infrastructure & Reform
The Case for Infrastructure & Reform makes a compelling case for a continued federal role in investing in infrastructure while simultaneously calling for reforms to refocus federal programs. The report notes that the federal government has a Constitutional responsibility to invest in… Read More
May 19, 2011
Employment Law Enforcement Efforts Focus on Inter- and Intra-Agency Collaboration
The Obama Administration has focused heavily on the enforcement of employment laws by government agencies across the board, and now, new measures are being taken to allow various agencies and sub-agencies to collaborate on their independent enforcement directives.  Employers are encouraged to… Read More
May 19, 2011
EPA Proposal Guaranteed to Change the Way Contractors Manage Stormwater Runoff; AGC Needs Member Feedback
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed April 24 a draft revised construction general permit (CGP) to regulate stormwater discharges from active sites where EPA is the permitting authority. AGC is actively soliciting industry input on the proposed permit modifications and invites… Read More
May 18, 2011
The OFCCP Proposes to Increase the Obligations of Direct Federal Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Veterans
The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the agency that administers various affirmative action laws applicable to federal contractors, published proposed regulations on April 26, 2011, that, if implemented, will significantly increase contractors' obligations as they relate to… Read More
May 18, 2011
Call for Presenters: Green Building Webinar Series
Showcase Your Firm’s Green Building Efforts AGC released a Call for Presentations for a Green Building Webinar Series based on AGC’s Building to LEED® for New Construction course. Individuals and firms interested in showcasing their company’s green building achievements are encouraged to submit… Read More
May 17, 2011
OSHA Moves to Accept Comments on Musculoskeletal Proposed Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration tomorrow will reopen the public record on a proposed rule to revise the Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements regulation. Notice of the reopening will be published May 17 in the Federal… Read More
May 16, 2011
New Website Provides Form I-9 Guidance; AGC Conference to Offer Helpful Session
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched I-9 Central, a new online resource center dedicated to Form I-9, the Employee Eligibility Verification form. This website is intended to provide employers and employees with one-click access to resources, tips and guidance to… Read More
May 16, 2011
AGC Advanced Safety Management Training Course - September 20-22
The AGC Advanced Safety Management Training Course (ASMTC) is a unique three-day course that provides a high level training experience for safety professionals and company managers who have a solid background in construction safety and health.  This course will enhance a participant's ability to… Read More
May 16, 2011
Showcase Your Firm's Green Building Efforts
Individuals and firms interested in showcasing their company’s green building achievements are encouraged to submit proposals for AGC's green building webinar series based on Building to LEED® for New Construction course. The seven webinars in the series will: provide an introduction to green… Read More
May 13, 2011

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