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AGC Legal Efforts to Stop the New Federal PLA Mandate are Gaining Traction
August 13, 2024
With the addition of two new federal bid protests, AGC is aware that four AGC-member construction firms have now filed federal bid protests objecting to project solicitations that require a project labor agreement (PLA). All four protests have led the government to voluntarily suspend the contract… Read More

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GC Provides Guidance on NLRB's Severance Agreements Ruling
In a recent article reporting on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB or Board) decision in McLaren Macomb, which changes the Board’s approach to the lawfulness of key provisions often found in severance agreements, we indicated that the NLRB’s general counsel would eventually issue… Read More
March 23, 2023
NLRB Holds Broad Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements Illegal
In its February 21, 2023, decision in the McLaren Macomb case, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) explicitly overruled Baylor University Medical Center, 369 NLRB No. 43 (2020) and IGT d/b/a International Game Technology, 370 NLRB No. 50 (2020) and reversed Trump-era… Read More
March 23, 2023
Overcoming Challenges & Building Opportunities: The 2022 AGC of America Annual Report is Now Available
Digital, Video and Printable Versions of the Annual Report are now available at report.agc.org AGC of America released a new, highly interactive, digital Annual Report this week that catalogues the many steps the national association took to help the construction industry overcome significant… Read More
March 23, 2023
OFCCP Launches Mega Construction Project Initiative
Reaffirms Existing EEO and Affirmative Action Requirements Marking Equal Pay Day and acknowledging that new federal money is now flowing for infrastructure projects, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a renewed Mega Construction Project Initiative reaffirming… Read More
March 23, 2023
Union Contractors Participate in Convention Programs
2023 Committee Meetings Scheduled Attendees at the 2023 AGC Annual Convention in Las Vegas participated in several sessions of specific relevance to union construction contractors. On March 12, 2023 attendees participated in a tour of the Carpenters International Training Center where they… Read More
March 22, 2023
Construction Employment Increases in 306 of 358 Metro Areas From January 2022 to 2023; Contractors Expect Rise in Nonresidential Work
Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas and Janesville-Beloit, Wisc. Have Largest 12-Month Gains, While Monroe, Mich., Lake Charles, La., and Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, Calif. Experience Worst Year-over-Year Declines Construction employment increased in 306 of 358 metro areas between January 2022… Read More
March 17, 2023
2023 AGC/FMI Study Reveals Top Risks Today and Tomorrow
In AGC’s annual survey with FMI, the top risks identified included price increases in materials and equipment, lack of skilled/craft labor as well as lack of field supervisors. While most respondents reported moderately higher or significantly higher backlogs today compared to the end of 2021, 70… Read More
March 16, 2023
Construction Input Costs Rise 0.4 Percent In February, Outpacing Bid-Price Increase Of 0.1 Percent, As Wide Variety Of Materials Posts Price Gains
  The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction increased by 0.4 percent from January to February, outpacing the 0.1 percent increase in contractors’ bid prices­, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released… Read More
March 15, 2023
Construction Employment Increases In 45 States From January 2022 To January 2023, While 42 States Add Jobs Between December And January
  Construction employment climbed in 45 states in January from a year earlier, while 42 states added construction jobs from December to January, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials said… Read More
March 13, 2023
National Construction Charity & Nevada Contractors Association Lead Dozens Of Volunteers To Improve And Repaint Local Boys & Girls Club Gym
  AGC Charities Inc. and the Construction Leadership Council of the Nevada Contractors Association teamed up to lead dozens of volunteers to make improvements and repaint a large gym for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. The volunteer workday at the Donald W. Reynolds Clubhouse… Read More
March 12, 2023

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