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Senate confirms former union leader Marty Walsh as labor secretary

Senate confirms former union leader Marty Walsh as labor secretary

In a 68-29 vote Monday, the U.S. Senate confirmed former Boston Mayor Martin Walsh as secretary of labor. 

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$1.9T COVID-19 relief package includes billions for capital projects

$1.9T COVID-19 relief package includes billions for capital projects

The construction industry will benefit from many of the provisions in the rescue bill.

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Labor Department Puts Another Nail In The Coffin For Updated Joint Employer Rule

Labor Department Puts Another Nail In The Coffin For Updated Joint Employer Rule

Striking another blow against the Trump-era joint employer rule that briefly created a new and more business-friendly standard to wage and hour compliance, the Department of Labor today proposed rescinding the rule altogether

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‘Once in a lifetime’ moment for US infrastructure

‘Once in a lifetime’ moment for US infrastructure

US Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, during a virtual presentation for the American Society of Civil Engineers’ said that low interest rates and high levels of unemployment provide a “once in a lifetime” moment to invest in infrastructure.

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Top Five Labor Law Developments for February 2021

Top Five Labor Law Developments for February 2021

On February 4, House and Senate Democrats introduced the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. 

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The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Gains Momentum

The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Gains Momentum

U.S. House and Senate Democrats recently reintroduced the union-friendly Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021.

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Changing landscape

Changing landscape

Several local organizations and the city of Warren are working to digitize demolition records for the public, which will be made possible with a $12,043 grant from the Ohio History Fund.

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US Department of Labor Announces OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

US Department of Labor Announces OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it has scheduled the eighth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction for May 3-7, 2021

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CDC updates mental health guidelines for contractors

CDC updates mental health guidelines for contractors

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its checklist for construction employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has asked contractors to consider the mental health and wellbeing of their workers

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OSHA issues beryllium rule corrections

OSHA issues beryllium rule corrections

On February 24, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued corrections to its August 31, 2020, amendments to the construction and shipyard beryllium standards (86 FR 11119).

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