Tensions rise between New York City's unions and developers
Construction Dive
APRIL 19, 2018
One of the primary union targets is the Related Companies, developer of the $25 billion Hudson Yards and increasingly vocal critic of union work policies.
Women in Construction – As Told By Women
Construction Marketing
MARCH 13, 2018
About unions…. Tamara Rivera, a former carpenter with 24 years of experience and now a council representative for the New York City Council of Carpenters, says that unions have an effect on the types of jobs women are offered: “Women experience construction very differently on the non-union versus the union side.
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Carpenters union, Related strike deal for Hudson Yards
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2018
The developer of the $25 billion project in Manhattan said the agreement secures millions of man-hours for the New York City District Council of Carpenters, at rates that are up to 10.5% lower than the prevailing wage rate.
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Non-union labor gaining ground in New York City
BD+C
JULY 24, 2017
Non-union labor is a growing force in New York City’s construction industry , according to an industry trade group official. Coletti said competitive pricing environment favors non-union labor, though he would rather see his group be 100% union.
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Federal Judge Upholds New York City Building Natural Gas Restriction
ENR Construction
MARCH 28, 2025
Judge rejects lawsuit by NYC plumbers' union local and several contractor groups against Local Law 154, ruling that the ordinance is not an outright ban of natural gas but a restriction on appliance carbon emissions.
More than 90% of New York City schools have code violations
BD+C
JUNE 12, 2013
More than 90% of New York City schools have at least one outstanding building code violation. At the least, these violations are a distraction and a source of discomfort,” said a school cleaners’ union official.
State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 30, 2019
Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City. 14B ‘Green New Deal’ for NYC Has Opportunities, Drawbacks for Contractors. A $14 billion ‘Green New Deal’ proposed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio aims to reduce greenhouse emissions up to 30 percent by 2030.
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Are Union Jobs Safer?
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 18, 2016
New York City counted 12 construction fatalities in 2015, a 50-percent increase over the previous year. To better understand what is causing the increase in construction accidents - besides the overall building boom in the city - politicians and labor groups want to track incidents by the kind of jobsite, union or nonunion.
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Workers, local officials rally for new construction safety law in New York City
BD+C
JANUARY 23, 2017
More than 200 construction workers, union officials, labor leaders and supporters rallied in support of a package of bills intended to strengthen construction site safety in New York City. Citing a rise in construction-related deaths, supporters called on the City Council to pass the Construction Safety Act.
Update: NYC Council Passes Mandatory Training Bill
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
In an unanimous 42-0 vote, the New York City Council approved a bill requiring workers on most construction sites (three stories high and greater) to complete at least 40 hours of safety training.
Construction unions, housing activists press New York mayor on affordable apartment projects
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
A group of New York City construction unions have joined forces with affordable housing activists to pressure Mayor Bill de Blasio to require organized labor on construction of 80,000 lower-cost apartment units. Regulations Codes and Standards'
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45 Trade unions, contractors call for maximum penalty in construction worker death case
BD+C
JULY 15, 2016
Twenty-two New York City-area groups including trade unions, the District Attorney's office and general contractor representatives, have asked the judge in a case concerning a construction worker’s death to impose the maximum penalty on the contractor.
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40 $111 Per hour - NYC Subway Construction Workers Wage
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 3, 2018
Even if you don't live in New York City, a recent New York Times report delving into why the city's subway construction costs are extraordinarily high is fascinating.
Construction groups sue New York City over crane safety regulation
BD+C
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
A group of construction trade organizers and unions filed suit in Manhattan Supreme Court recently over the city’s Dept. of Buildings newly enforced rule banning cranes from operating when winds exceed 30 miles per hour.
Contractor Group Sues NYC Over New Crane Safety Regulations
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 26, 2016
. . Members of the Building Trades Employers Association (BTEA), an industry group representing 27 trade union contractor associations in New York City, filed an Article 78 petition Tuesday against the Department of Buildings in New York City and Commissioner Richard D.
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John Cavanagh, 77, Was Leader in New York City Union Building
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 5, 2012
Cavanagh was CEO of former contractor Morse Diesel who co-founded a leading city collective bargaining group.
Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
In fact, after helping American Girl relocate their flagship stores in Chicago and New York City, we just completed our third relocation project in Los Angeles. And, of course, the desire to use union vs non-union labor can dramatically influence costs and timelines.
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Labor Dispute Halts Construction at 30 Sites in New York
Construction Equipment
JULY 2, 2015
Construction work came to a partial halt at approximately 30 sites after group of union concrete workers went on strike, reports Crain’s New York Business. The workers belong to a union group called the New York City District Council of Carpenters.
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NYC Construction Workers Rally in Support of Construction Safety Act
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 19, 2017
Construction workers from various trades, union officials, labor leaders and supporters rallied in Manhattan Wednesday morning to urge the New York City Council to pass the Construction Safety Act to strengthen construction site safety.
How Navillus’ Owner Disentangled From a Non-Union Firm
ENR Construction
JANUARY 23, 2019
A thriving open shop company in New York City no longer has ties to the owner of union contractor Navillus.
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How Navillus’ Owner Disentangled From a Non-Union Firm
ENR Construction
JANUARY 23, 2019
A thriving open shop company in New York City, Trident General Contracting, no longer has ties to the owner of union contractor Navillus.
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28 Sliding-scale proposal for civil damages resulting from construction fatalities, injuries draws ire of trades
BD+C
JANUARY 10, 2018
A New York City Council proposal that would mandate a sliding-scale system be used when awarding civil damages for construction-related injuries or fatalities has drawn fire from two prominent unions.
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BUSINESS REPORT: Georgia is Attracting Businesses in Droves
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 23, 2012
That’s why Atlanta is home to more Fortune 500 companies than any metro area in the nation except New York City and Houston. At SelectGeorgia.com, Georgia Power’s property search database contains available buildings and sites in the state, as well as extensive information on all of Georgia’s 159 counties and 535 cities.
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Millionaire Sitt Invests $1 Million To Improve NYC Airport Infrastructure; Launches Global Gateway Alliance
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 15, 2013
Sitt, CEO of Thor Equities is taking it upon himself to improve the infrastructure of New York City’s airports. ” Sitt continues, Our airports are often the first and last impressions visitors have of our City and country, and every bad first impression has a direct impact on economic activity.
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Navillus Settles Into Normal Business Life After One-Year Bankruptcy
ENR Construction
JANUARY 9, 2019
New York City contractor's conflict with building trades unions appears over.
Managing from the Mother Ship: How a National Commercial Contractor Operates
HardHatChat
APRIL 12, 2016
That includes knowing the landscape of local unions, as well as other market-specific considerations. For example, some national contractors won’t touch a job in New York City – it’s a challenging location for receiving materials, lining up subs and more.
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The Meaning of Labor Day
Safety Services Company
AUGUST 28, 2014
The first Labor Day celebration was in 1882, in New York City, but the credit for establishing Labor Day is a subject of debate. Labor Day was created by the labor movement as a national tribute to the contributions workers have made to prosperity and well-being of our country.
These Risky Real Estate Markets Could See a Downturn in the Coming Months
Pro Builder
JUNE 23, 2022
In the New York City metro area, six counties in New Jersey, outside of the city, were deemed in jeopardy. They were Bergen, Essex, Ocean, Passaic, Sussex, and Union counties. California, where home prices are famously high, had 10 risky counties make the list.
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Los Angeles: Home of the Single-Family Streetscape
Pro Builder
AUGUST 22, 2022
Unlike New York City and other multifamily havens, Los Angeles has been an epicenter of single-family living for decades, attracting world-renowned architects commissioned by Hollywood’s finest actors from the 1920s to the late 20th century. . Los Angeles: Home of the Single-Family Streetscape. Mon, 08/22/2022 - 11:00.
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NYC Rapid Repair Program Seeks Contractors
Construction Knowledge
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
If you are looking for work, ENR posted today that the Building Trades Employers Association of New York City has set-up a website for registering for work in rebuilding homes. I couldn’t tell for sure, but I think this program was open to both union and open shop contractors.
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NYC Contractor Navillus Sails on After Chapter 11
ENR Construction
JANUARY 24, 2019
Trouble appears to be over between Navillus, one of New York City’s biggest contractors, and five building trades unions.
Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
AUSTIN, DENVER, NEW YORK CITY HAVE TOP STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS. Austin, TX, Denver, CO and New York City topped our metro leaderboard for Startup Ecosystems. With two locations in Denver (Union Station and in the Lower Highlands), WeWork has the capacity for up to 2,000 workers.
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Gearing Up for the New Year!
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 26, 2012
Rick Snyder (R) for signing into law legislation (Public Acts 348 and 349) that will allow workers in the state to decide whether or not to join a union. ” The new laws could encounter legal challenges, and eventually there may be a ballot proposal to repeal the laws. .
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Battle of Bayonne
Business Facilities
AUGUST 13, 2012
At 1,675 feet, the arch was more than twice as long as the previous record-holder, the Hell Gate Railroad Bridge in New York City. “We will not hesitate to sue,” coalition member Amy Goldsmith, state director of the New Jersey Environmental Federation, told the Ledger.
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Marketing In The Construction Industry – Everything You Need To Know
Help Everybody Everyday
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Whether you’re building a condo in New York City or installing a fence around a suburban house in North Carolina, you’re working in the residential market. On the other hand, let’s say you’re a general contractor that works well with unions. Residential. Commercial. Government/Institutional.
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149 Construction Bad Debt What To Do About It
Contractor Bookkeeping
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
Some cab drivers in New York City have said 2% of their passengers will attempt not to pay for the ride. You can offer financing by getting a merchant account setup at a bank and/or credit union that will offer to loan your construction client''s money for small projects. Answer #2 - The Two Percent Rule.
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50 SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 8, 2013
Additionally, per HUD guidelines, 80 percent of the funds will be dedicated to the nine most heavily impacted counties in the state: Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Union. billion allocated to New York. Bay Head, NJ.
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COVER STORY: Advanced Manufacturing — Creating Jobs In 3Dimensions
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 25, 2013
President Obama also mentioned NAMII in his recent State of the Union address: “There are things we can do, right now, to accelerate this trend. A once-shuttered warehouse is now a state-of-the art lab where new workers are mastering the 3-D printing that has the potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything.
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71 Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency
Business Facilities
JULY 15, 2014
Situated in Upstate New York, Oswego County is located centrally to New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., There also is Arkansas’s state-of-the-art railroad infrastructure comprising three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway. and New York City.
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Frail coronavirus patients may be denied critical care under NHS ‘scale’ system designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover
Construction Test
APRIL 30, 2020
The doctors’ union said a simple ‘age cut-off’ policy would be unlawful but ‘relevant factors’ for considering if a patient should get intensive care include their age and underlying health conditions. ‘A healthy 75-year-old cannot lawfully be denied access to treatment on the basis of age.
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Fury over NHS ‘coronavirus scoring system’ which treats learning disability patients like a ‘sub-class of the population’
Construction Test
APRIL 29, 2020
The doctors’ union said a simple ‘age cut-off’ policy would be unlawful but ‘relevant factors’ for considering if a patient should get intensive care include their age and underlying health conditions. ‘A healthy 75-year-old cannot lawfully be denied access to treatment on the basis of age.
New York Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 8, 2016
The organizations provide lending and technical assistance services to small businesses and MWBEs to help these businesses grow, such as: Assistance with completion of loan applications, Business Plan development, Mentorship and peer group programs and Credit Union services (where available).
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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
With nearly a decade of experience in the AEC industry, Isabel began her career in Kansas City with Burns & McDonnell as an Environmental Engineer focusing on water and wastewater treatment and distribution design. . of work for projects involving tunneling, highway reconstruction, and rail transit design.
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