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Vol. 56, No. 2759 - 2807, pp. 1-1592 March 4, 2010 - Feb. 24, 2011 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
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See TEAMSTERS (IBT)
– Design-Build bidding, bill letting Transp. Dep't to use contracting procedures for highway projects, 123
– Market recovery program used to subsidize wages, bill outlawing tabled, 57; lawmakers weighing new bills outlawing market recovery, PLAs in state projects, 1494
– Ariz., raid of immigrant workers at clean-up firm, 728
– Antitrust, NLRA allows contractor claim for secondary boycott (S.D. Ill.), 279
– Chicago
– – DBEs, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, women and minority participation lower than previously reported, IG report, 444
– – Job creation, unions may block Wal-Mart plan to build several dozen stores, 552; UFCW and Chicago Labor Federation endorses, zoning approved, 586 – – Workers' compensation, mayor 's new management systems to crack down on potential abuse, city workers, 224; state legislation modifying work rules for unionized workers at convention venues, increase competitiveness, attract trade shows, 353; legislature overrides veto, bill modifying work rules, onerous wage and labor terms in setting up and supporting events, 445; UBC Chicago Reg'l Council suit to void (N.D. Ill.), 477 – Employee Classification Act, IBEW Local 134 private legal action under new state law, workers forced to designate independence from company (Ill. Cir. Ct..), 282 – Fatal scaffolding fall, failure to instruct jury on relative liability of defendants who settled harmless, widow gets damages (Ill.), 1061 – Ill. Jobs Now, plan for capital construction funding for school expansions and renovations unveiled, 1068; ruling strikes 2009 laws creating revenue generation and spending to support public works, stay sought (Ill. App. Ct.), 1493 – Interstate 55, interchange reconfiguration project, job creation, 833 – Mass transit expansion and infrastructure improvement, state to deploy $500M to modernize and improve, 675 – Prevailing wages, whether church housing projects fall within Davis-Bacon Act or state law (C.D. Ill.), 252 – Residency, bill giving preferences on state public works projects signed, 552 – Roofing, law imposing criminal penalties for contractors who misrepresent licensing status signed, 708 – Springfield, pre-shift planning meetings, road workers' entitlement to overtime for attending (C.D. Ill.), 503 – State employee pay plan, state legislative and regulatory roundup, 742 – University of Ill., Presbyterian foundation duty to pay prevailing wages on student housing project partially financed with tax-exempt bonds (Ill. Ct. App.), 996
– Alien minors, opportunities, DREAM Act
– Reform, comprehensive legislation or piecemeal approach debated, conference, 871; Bloomberg, Murdock urge focus on economics, human capital improvement, House hearing, 957 – Reform Immigration for Am., bipartisan comprehensive immigration bill, White House meetings, Obama moving forward, 80; AFL-CIO and U.S. Chamber of Commerce clash, proposal for labor market commission, 82; Obama pledges to move on consensus overhaul bill, praises Schumer and Graham framework, 110; Reid and others publicly support reform, leaders drafting bill, 205; Pelosi says action welcome even if votes on energy and climate bill pushed back, 276; GOP says USCIS memo suggests deferred action to let illegal aliens remain in U.S., 696 – Skill levels, foreign workers spread evenly, report, 904 – State and local laws, first 6 months, 2010, report, 694 – Targeted worksite enforcement to continue, Napolitano tells conference, 869 – Undocumented workers
See VISAS
– FY2012 budget, administration proposal seeks more funding than FY2011, 1551
– I-9, enforcement increasing, employers warned of pitfalls of forms with missing data, 143; acceptable documents, proposed rulemaking, semiannual regulatory agenda, 266; employers completing, signing, scanning, and storing electronically, final rule amends, 667; revised instruction manual, 1396 – Immigration reform
See IMMIGRATION
– Undocumented workers
– Home construction firm pleads guilty to employing illegal aliens (D. Idaho), 901
– Immigration status, Mexican citizen in U.S. unlawfully over 1 year, BIA change application rejected despite labor certification and visa approval (4th Cir.), 582
– Preemption, Legal Arizona Workers Act, law revoking licenses of businesses hiring undocumented workers, Solicitor Gen. (U.S, brief filed), 460; Solicitor Gen. argues Ariz. law preempted (rev grant), 579; implementation of key provisions blocked, DOL likely to succeed on merits (D. Ariz.), 701; business groups argue law is employer sanction, savings clause bars preemption (oral arg), 1265
– Fall protection, construction management firm reimbursement for payment for contractor's worker fall for manager's negligence (Iowa Ct. App.), 346
– Personal injury, injured subcontractor's worker, insurer's duty to defend contractor (S.D. Tex.), 88; insurer must defend and indemnify general contractor for injury to subcontractor staff, 1202
– College renovation, roofing worker fall, liability for injuries (Pa.), 1448
– Employee Misclassification Prevention Act – IRS rulings, 3-pronged approach, analysis complex, ramifications for IRS huge, BNA Insights, 1419 – IRS worker classification audit initiative
– – Enforcement, stem misclassification to avoid Social Security and Medicare taxes, TIGTA audit report, 399
– – Small firms, AICPA refusal to acknowledge issue that affects, 30 – Minn., tax withholding on payments, updated fact sheet issued, 797 – Misclassification – State and local initiatives
See specific states
– Common Construction Wage Act, ABC has no standing to challenge established wage scale (Ind. Ct. App.), 149; may not get declaratory judgment, acts as unpromulgated rule, 699
– Ind.- Ill. highway link and Ohio river bridges, bill allowing public-private partnership to fund signed, 124; both governors commit to preliminary engineering and feasibility, 511; Ill. DOT to hire consultants to draft environmental impact statement, 1313 – Insulation, personal income tax deduction for material and labor used to install, guidance, 290 – Legislative and regulatory roundup, 1498 – Mandatory PLAs on state funded projects, bill proposal, 1526 – Right-to-work, Democrats boycott session to deny GOP vote on bills harmful to unions, 1587 – Safety and health, state legislative and regulatory roundup, 742
– Mail fraud and embezzlement, design firm principals indicted, used benefit contributions for personal interests (M.D. Pa.), 375
– Middle Class Task Force, recommendations on way to help middle class workers and families, 14 – Rollovers, 60 day requirement for taxpayer, financial institutions or advisor error, IRS PLR, 1087
– Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, LIUNA mass e-mail, attempt to disrupt business operations (E.D. Mich.), 440
– Injury and illness reporting, business opposes OSHA modernization proposal, unions hail, electronic datakeeping concerns, 616 – Nanotechnology
See NANOTECHNOLOGY
– ULPs, employers and unions must distribute electronically where technology customarily used (NLRB), 1051; text, 1072
– ARRA
– – Long-term growth, potential economic centerpiece, 906
– – National Infrastructure Development Bank Act – Bridges
– – Oversight, states should meet annual benchmarks before getting public funds for other projects, Oberstar, House hearing, 670
– – Port Auth. of N.Y. and N.J.
– – – Bayonne Bridge, funding to address low clearance, navigational issues, 913
– – – Goethals Bridge, partnership to replace aging structure proposed, 413 – Build America Bonds, popularity with municipalities and continuing congressional support mean extension likely, report, 310; program defended by Treasury official, 787; program hugely successful, conference told, 907; N.J. Tpke. Auth. authorizes sale of bonds to finance public works projects to widen major toll roads, 969; program end, how market may respond if Congress lets program expire, financing infrastructure, Special Report, 1215 – Canada
– – Green building, sustainability and climate change now key factors in planning, conference told, 916
– – Project management, options expanded by joint and regional initiatives, 915 – – Public-private partnerships preferred form of financing, savings offset higher interest, conference, 905 – Cross-Border Transportation, U.S. and Mexican officials to meet in Tex. to push forward projects, 677 – Delaware River Bridge, Pa. and N.J. officials plan to replace I-95 connection using public-private partnership, 708 – Detroit River Intl. Crossing, Mich. legislators and bridge owner oppose, officials lobbying for public-private partnership, 254; Canada offers more financing, 322; house passes bill authorizing, 448; revised bill may speed project, 884 – Energy
See ENERGY
– Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act – Goethals Bridge, Port Auth. of N.Y. and N.J. proposed public-private partnership to replace, 413 – Haiti. rebuilding telecommunications and shipping and port infrastructure, private sector representatives say rebuilding essential to reconstruction, Locke tells Tourism Minister, 276 – Highway construction – I-35W bridge collapse, awarding replacement contract to highest bidder, best value for state (Minn.), 1095 – I-JOBS, bill to expand to modernize infrastructure, create jobs signed, 355 – Ind.- Ill. highway link and Ohio river bridges, Ind. bill allowing public-private partnership to fund signed, 124; both governors approve preliminary engineering and feasibility activities, 511; Ill. DOT to hire consultants to draft environmental impact statement, 1313 – Job creation
See JOB CREATION
– Maryland
– – LIUNA statewide campaign, 726
– – Transportation funding, commission appointed to study options, 772; fiscal crisis due to inadequate funding, manipulation of trust fund to cover other budget shortfalls, interim report, 1344 – Pa., transportation projects, lawmaker announces bill to address funding gap, 223; special legislative session called to tackle funding needs after FHWA rejects tolls proposal, 322 – Political climate, Trumka decries, urges increased spending on projects, create jobs, boost U.S. competitiveness, 1439 – Priorities, Obama outlines administration focus, 810 – Privatization, economic impact, inaccurate pricing biggest obstacle to efficiency, economist, 498 – Projects on back burner, delays and worker productivity loss from traffic congestion, costs to contractors high, AGC report, 495 – Public-private partnerships, surface transportation, numerous benefits but most popular form fails to address key problems, report, 1398 – Reforms necessary for long-term economic growth, potential, 906 – San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, administrative hearing before litigating use of unauthorized electricians (Cal. Ct. App.), 626 – Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act
See specific states
– U.S. Conference of Mayors, Obama discusses need for investments, jobs, slow economic recovery, 1442 – U.S. highway and transit policy, debates academic, lawmakers struggle to find funding for expensive but overdue reform, 1033 – Va., governor urges creation of state transportation infrastructure bank, conference, 1272; funds from privatization of alcohol and beverage control stores to capitalize proposed, 1405; state-run bank more effective than federal government-affiliated counterpart, attract private investment, bipartisan bill pending, 1492 – Wash., Alaskan Way Viaduct, Seattle Tunnel Partners PLA, 1375; Seattle City Council ordinance authorizing technical agreements, 1527 – Water
See WATER
– NLRB, Meisburg calls §10(j) authorization active and vital program, final report, 492; suggests permanent delegation to General Counsel but not regional directors, 571; all actions taken when operating with 2 members ratified, 609; acting NLRB Gen. Counsel intent to seek injunctions for prompt and effective relief from serious employer ULPs, 1283
– Notice, failure to tell contractor of intent to treat hearing as final trial on merits (3d Cir.), 20 – Organizing, wrongful discharge, expedited NLRA §10(j) proceedings, NLRB General Counsel memo, 949; text, 970; expedited process could be expanded to other areas, Acting General Counsel suggests, 1019 – Prison projects, request by nonunion contractors to bar PLAs rejected (Pa.. per curium), 1484 – Undocumented workers, Hazelton, Pa., ordinance regulating employment and housing for illegal aliens (3d Cir.), 877 – United Association merger, Local 676 motion to enjoin merger with Local 669 denied (D. Conn.), 908
– AIDS and HIV
See AIDS AND HIV
See ASBESTOS
See ASTHMA
– Cancer
See CANCER
– High injury rates, OSHA letters to employers, rates higher than national average, 83 – Intentional tort, vicarious liability, no evidence injuries from fall while disassembling scaffolding worsened by move (5th Cir.), 1554 – Mandatory flu vaccination of health care workers, NIOSH opposes, causes false sense of security, 989 – Nail guns, updated OSHA hand and portable power tools standard, should include use in residential construction, raise awareness, 83; OSHA construction directorate working with NIOSH on guidance, 1228 – Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, private sector, BLS report, 2008, 1058; 2009, 1146 – OSHA – Protecting America's Workers Act – Workers' compensation
See generally NEW YORK, subheading: World Trade Center
– NLG Insulation, HFIA withdrawal liability, firms under common control jointly and severally liable (D. Md.), 1337
– Health
See HEALTH INSURANCE
See INDEMNIFICATION
– Multiemployer plans fiduciary liability insurance, limits and benefits, report, 758 – Subrogation
– – Project delay, steel beam maker claims against insurer for liquidated damages, insurer released claims in subrogation accord (E.D. Mich.), 964
– – Roof collapse fatality, primary insurer reimbursement of excess insurer for accord (Cal. Ct. App.), 55
See WORKERS' COMPENSATION; specific states
– Admiral Ins., insurer's duty to indemnify contractor for injury to subcontractor's workers (S.D. Tex.), 88; insurer must defend and indemnify general contractor for injury to subcontractor staff, 1202
– Intl. Fidelity, injunction related to bonded projects violation, evidence of failure to require project managers to issue joint check payments insufficient (N.D. Cal.), 1523 – Travelers, noncontractor right to intervene in claims (ASBCA), 735
– Bureau of Land Management
– Federal tax liens, IRS priority where mechanic's liens involve unpaid workers, attorney advice memo, 618
– HIRE Act – PPACA, small firm tax credit for health coverage, guidance provided but issues unresolved, 404 – Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act – Worker classification audit initiative
– – Enforcement, stem misclassification to avoid Social Security and Medicare taxes, TIGTA audit report, 399
– – Small firms, AICPA refusal to acknowledge issue that affects, 30
See also specific countries
– Construction spending, HRS Global First Quarter Global Construction Outlook, 2010, 405 – G-20 labor ministers meeting, will discuss economic crisis on jobs, 42 – Intl. Green Construction Code, building standards groups coalition, draft released, integrates with and complements local codes, 79
– FY2011 budget, DOL seeks hike to prevent and address labor exploitation abroad, Solis, Senate hearing, 106; Senate appropriations panel approval, 663
– Buy American provisions of ARRA
– Specific countries
See specific countries
– E-mail
See E-MAIL
– EBSA enforcement, failure to cooperate with investigations could lead to jail time, conference told, 901
– Wrongful death, OSHA investigators, denial of motion to compel testimony (N.D. Ill.), 765
– I-JOBS, bill to expand to modernize infrastructure, create jobs signed, 355
– Legislative and regulatory roundup, 1498 – Linn County, PLA for rebuilding administrative offices, fewer bids expected, 585 – PLAs, former governor would rescind executive order mandating local government use for large projects if reelected, 630; executive order barring use on public works project issued, 1402; Cedar Rapids urged to reconsider convention center pact retroactively, 1556; Cedar Rapids to lose state funding for continuing to honor PLA, Finance Auth. letter, 1585 – Preferences, Master Builders of Iowa barring contract award for new prison to Chicago contractor, data request (Iowa Dist. Ct.), 1040; governor orders contract awarded to lowest bidder, 1066; state awarding contract to Chicago contractor upheld (ALJ), 1180 – Prevailing wages, legislative panel approves bill letting localities require on certain projects, 28; signed, 120 – Workers' compensation, contractor reimbursement of money paid to worker hurt school construction project (Iowa), 346
– Alter egos, N.Y. firms' noncompliance with pact as ULPs (NLRB), 910
– Appointments and personnel changes, Wise elected to replace Hunt after retirement, Dean named general secretary, 1512 – Local 7, appropriateness of punitive award, union coerced steel fabricators into ceasing business with nonunion firms (D. Mass.), 1062 – Local 16, Baltimore Ironworkers Glaziers Employers Ass'n pact ratified, 126 – Local 40, union claims PLA breach in assigning 9/11 demolition project to LIUNA Local 70 (S.D.N.Y.), 1552 – Local 46, Central Ill. Builders Ass'n pact attained, strike ends, 348 – Local 55, Detroit Edison, safety agreement on emissions control, 676 – Local 395, contractors endorse interim wage pact to avoid escalation of hostility, IUOE, IBT, LIUNA, UBC, and OPCMIA honoring picket lines, 476; pact attained, strike ends, 506 – Local 433, accord over out-of-state traveler passed over for rehire despite steel erector request (NLRB), 462; appeal filed, 575 – Local 512, multiemployer welfare plan, class action, reducing banked hours to zero upon withdrawal (D. Minn.), 184 – Locals 68, 350, and 399, Building Contractors Ass'n wage reopener, wage deferrals, 349 – New York State Dist. Council, World Trade Center site, partnership of unions and OSHA to enhance worker safety, 813 – Steel erection
– – OSHA partnership, training materials revision, 82
– – OSHA standard, final rule, FHWA requirements, highway construction, 399; no jurisdiction over petition for review of directive (4th Cir.), 1569
See IRONWORKERS (IW)
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