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Jackson County Adopts Pro-Worker Responsible Bidder Language
On January 8th, the Jackson County Legislature passed one of the most comprehensive and pro-worker pieces of legislation this region has seen in years...
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...
Responsible Bidder Language Introduced in Jackson County, MO
On December 29th, Jackson County Legislators Manny Abarca and Vanessa Huskey introduced a new ordinance, Ordinance No. 5825, to implement new rules relating to...
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...
