As contractors enter or prepare for collective bargaining negotiations, several recurring legal and strategic issues warrant clarification. These include contractor authority over economic allocations, communications
Overview It’s no secret that skilled workers – particularly skilled trade workers – are in short supply. Construction managers report that the shortage is felt
In a decision released on Oct. 3, the NLRB held in Valley Hospital Medical Center, Inc., 371 NLRB No. 160 (2022) that employers are prohibited
When bargaining unit members vote down a negotiated agreement during the ratification vote, contractors sometimes have questions regarding their options. Provided below are Frequently Asked
As contractors prepare for another year of bargaining, it’s important to remember that there are both statutory and contractual-required notices that must be provided. Indeed,
The Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) has released their Industry Settlements Year End Report for 2021. Click on the following thumbnail to download the report.
Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic strained contractors as illnesses, quarantines and lockdowns made it more difficult to get employees on the jobsite to get work
The CLRC Settlements Report for June 2021 is available for download! Click the thumbnail to download. This report contains both general and detailed information on
Overview In general, a “wage reopener” is a way for parties to a collective bargaining agreement to agree to “delay” their bargain over wages in
The CLRC's annual "Union Labor Costs in Construction" report is available for 2021. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD This report contains both general and detailed information
