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FAR Council Adopts Federal Contractor Paid Leave Interim Rule without Change

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council on August 22 issued a final rule adopting a December 2016 interim rule that implements Pres. Obama’s Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors executive order and the related September 2016 final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

Court Ruling Puts 2015 WOTUS Rule in Effect in 26 States

As a result of a federal court ruling on August 16, the Obama administration’s 2015 “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule—which expands federal environmental permitting jurisdiction involving wetlands—is now in effect in 26 states (listed below).  AGC published an in-depth look at the 2015 WOTUS rule when it was finalized.  The association&nbs

Union Contractors Conference Call Scheduled for Sept. 13

AGC of America’s Union Contractors Committee will hold its next conference call on September 13 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time.  The agenda includes updates on recent developments in labor relations and government affairs of interest to union contractors as well as a roundtable discussion about developments around the country.  Participation is free and open to all AGC-member union contractors and chapter staff, regardless of committee membership.  (AGC nonmembers may not participate.) 

Construction Employment Rises in 45 States and D.C. from July 2017 to July 2018 while 29 States and D.C. Add Construction Jobs for the Month

Forty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between July 2017 and July 2018, while 29 states and D.C. added construction jobs between June and July, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released today. Association officials cautioned that continued job gains may depend on swiftly implementing new training and education legislation to equip students and workers to enter the industry.