Clamping down on jobsite bullies
With attitudes about harassment changing, and the shortage of skilled workers in construction deepening, industry stakeholders are taking action to curb bullying on worksites. The post Clamping down on...
View ArticleContractor gets fine, 10-year ban from public work
Madras builder WCI Construction and its owner, Eugene Graeme, are barred from performing public work in Oregon for 10 years for violating prevailing wage and recordkeeping laws. The post Contractor...
View ArticleUpdated: State bill on wage payment responsibility moves to Senate
Legislation that would hold general contractors responsible for wage theft committed by subcontractors survived a narrow vote Monday in the Oregon House of Representatives. The post Updated: State bill...
View ArticleA training program begins to build
The Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC) and Rosemary Anderson High School have partnered to offer a pre-apprenticeship course to young people ages 17-25. The post A training program...
View ArticleThe challenge of building up diversity
Entry barriers for women and minorities were spotlighted in a recent construction workforce study commissioned by Metro. The post The challenge of building up diversity appeared first on Daily Journal...
View ArticleLawmakers tackle unpaid construction wages
A bill on its way to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's desk improves reporting and coordination between two key state agencies, and makes it easier for workers to recoup unpaid wages. The post Lawmakers tackle...
View ArticleOP-ED: Like summer temperatures, Oregon’s minimum wage is rising
Five things Oregon employers should know about the July 1 statewide minimum wage increase The post OP-ED: Like summer temperatures, Oregon’s minimum wage is rising appeared first on Daily Journal of...
View ArticleBOLI: Oregon apprenticeship programs thriving
More than 10,000 individuals are enrolled in state-registered apprenticeship programs in Oregon, according to BOLI. The post BOLI: Oregon apprenticeship programs thriving appeared first on Daily...
View ArticleConstruction training programs pause during pandemic
Union and nonunion training centers alike in the Portland-metro area have shuttered their operations in the past two weeks to avoid unnecessary face-to-face interactions. The post Construction training...
View ArticleFrom an ugly incident to ‘a beautiful thing’
General contractors’ commitment is propelling the "Safe from Hate" effort to combat racism, discrimination in the construction industry. The post From an ugly incident to ‘a beautiful thing’ appeared...
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