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2. Project Labor Agreement - Wikipedia

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   The Boston Harbor reclamation project that began in the 1980s became the focus of debate over the legality of PLAs. [12] [13] When the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority elected to use a PLA for the project that mandated union-only labor, [14] the Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts/Rhode Island, Inc. challenged its legality, asserting that the use of a PLA was prohibited ...

3. Davis–Bacon Act of 1931 - Wikipedia

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   Sen. James J. Davis (R-PA) and Rep. Robert L. Bacon (R–NY-1), the co-sponsors of the Davis–Bacon Act. The Davis–Bacon Act of 1931 is a United States federal law that establishes the requirement for paying the local prevailing wages on public works projects for laborers and mechanics.

4. Construction hiring in 'wait-and-see mode' amid interest rate ...

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   Data from the Labor Department showed that construction firms added 10,000 jobs in November following a modest gain of 2,000 jobs in October. Analysis from the Center for Economic and Policy ...

5. Construction job market is 'red hot' amid persistent ... - AOL

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   Additionally, the rate of quits among construction workers jumped by 57,000 while layoffs dipped, signaling "continued tightness in the construction labor market as new construction demand picks ...

6. Prevailing wage - Wikipedia

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   Federal rates are calculated based on regulations established by the US Department of Labor.According to Code of Federal Regulations, "The prevailing wage shall be the wage paid to the majority (more than 50 percent) of the laborers or mechanics in the classification on similar projects in the area during the period in question.

7. Trade unions continue to push for labor pact for new ... - AOL

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   The authority also said it is committed to paying labor rates that are equal to prevailing wage rates to all contractors, and want to continue to purse "good faith dialogues" with community groups ...