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Phyllis Harden

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Construction Spending Dips in October but Maintains Year-Over-Year Gains; Association Urges Action on Infrastructure Investment as Spending Stalls
December 5, 2018
Construction spending inched lower in October from September levels but increased from the October 2017 total, according to an analysis of new Census data by the Associated General Contractors of America. However, investment in public infrastructure posted declines from recent peaks, and... Read More

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Annual Symposium Covers the Latest Developments in Construction Labor and Employment
May 20, 2019
The AGC Labor and Employment Law Council (LELC) recently held its 35th Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium in Washington, DC.  Attorneys and labor relations managers from across the country gathered to learn about labor and employment law developments relevant to construction employers. The... Read More
President's New Immigration Proposal Opens the Door to Expanding the Number of Craft Workers Who Can Legally Enter the Country
May 17, 2019
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in response to the release of the President’s new proposal to allow more immigrations into the country based on merit: “The President rightly understands that the... Read More
Union Sector Continues to Expect Growth Amid Small but Prevalent Craft Worker Shortages
May 17, 2019
Union contractors, labor representatives, and construction owner-clients alike project strong, stable growth in 2019, report The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) and the Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) in their recently released fifth annual Union Craft Labor Supply Study.  At... Read More
Contractors Should Prepare for Newly Revived No-Match Letters
May 13, 2019
The Social Security Administration recently resurrected its practice of issuing Employer Correction Request notices – also known as “no-match letters” – when it receives employee information from an employer that does not match its records.  When receiving such a letter, AGC members should consider... Read More
Trump Administration Adds 30,000 H-2B Seasonal Guestworker Visa
May 9, 2019
On May 6th, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) will make an additional 30,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for Fiscal Year 2019. These supplemental H-2B visas... Read More
Construction Jobs Increase by 33,000 in April and 256,000 Over 12 Months as Industry Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.7 Percent, Lowest Ever for April
May 6, 2019
Construction employment increased by 33,000 jobs in April and by 256,000 or 3.5 percent, over the past 12 months, while the number of unemployed jobseekers with construction fell to a record low for April, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of... Read More
EEOC Selects Additional Year of EEO-1 Pay Data for Submission
May 3, 2019
Calendar Years 2017 and 2018 Data Due Sept. 30 Following the recent DC District Court decision ordering applicable employers turn over two years’ worth of worker pay data to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as part of the annual EEO-1 survey, the EEOC today announced that... Read More
Construction Employment Increases in 218 Metros from March 2018 to March 2019 as Nonresidential, Multifamily Spending Grow Despite Decline in Homebuilding
May 1, 2019
Construction employment grew in 218, or 61 percent, out of 358 metro areas between March 2018 and March 2019, declined in 83 (23 percent) and was unchanged in 57, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Meanwhile, new... Read More
Quick Action Needed on Agreement Between President Trump and Top Democrats to Pass a $2 Trillion Package
May 1, 2019
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the agreement between President Trump, Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader Schumer to Pass a $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package: “The fact President Trump... Read More
EPA Solicits Comment on Draft Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with PFAS
April 30, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will accept public comment until June 10, 2019, on the agency’s draft interim guidance for addressing two per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater.  When finalized, the recommendations will provide a starting point for making site-... Read More

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