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Remembering Brother Ed Smith: Titan of Labor, Ullico Chairman, and LIUNA Leader

Edward M. Smith (1954-2024) passed away with his family at his side on January 3, 2024. A champion of the American Labor Movement with a...

OSHA Ditches Hard Hats for Safety Helmets

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that the agency is replacing traditional hard hats used by its employees with...

MASSIVE WIN FOR LABOR: President Biden to Require Project-Labor Deals for ALL Federal Construction Projects over $35 Million

On December 18th, senior officials from the Biden-Harris Administration announced a final rule implementing the President’s Executive Order 14063 requiring Project Labor Agreements (PLAs)...

Employment and Training Administration Issues “Gold Standard” Path Forward For Apprenticeships

The U.S. Department of Labor announced on December 14th a notice of proposed rule making to enhance the National Apprenticeship System by modernizing regulations...

NLRB’S CEMEX DECISION MAY MAKE ORGANIZING FASTER

 “If I try to unionize, they will just fire me.”     You’ve probably heard of people saying this and the rude reality is that...

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