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Construction Citizen: ABC Members and NCC Competitors Inspired By Opening Presentations At ABC Convention 2018
The Opening General Session of the ABC Convention 2018 in Long Beach, California began this year with an explosion of sound and excitement.
The Buffalo News: Another Voice: Revision To Apprenticeship Law Hurts Taxpayers
In late April, the Erie County Legislature, in a vote along party lines, passed Local Law 4-1 to close what they deemed to be a “loophole” in their apprenticeship law. Unfortunately, for the residents in Erie County, the ill-informed and misguided members of the Democratic majority chose to dramatically increase the cost of public construction at a time when financial resources for infrastructure are scarce.
The Buffalo News: Plan To Tighten County Apprenticeship Rules Draws Concern
What appears to be a minor change in an existing law has drawn concerns from business groups who think it would exclude many non-union contractors from county work.
Cuomo and his Surrogates are Pressuring Local Manufacturer to Build with Discriminatory PLA
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), Empire State Chapter President Brian Sampson blasted Governor Cuomo appointee Howard Zemsky and his team at Empire State Development Corp (ESDC). for pressuring Athenex leadership to place a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) on the construction of their new plant in Dunkirk.
Outdated Union Work Rules Driving Up MTA Costs
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has come under fire of late. It’s been accused of being one the most mismanaged transit authorities in the world. These accusations arise from the MTA being plagued by construction delays and high costs. However, being that all construction on NYC subways has to be 100% completed by union labor,…
Prevailing Wage Driving Up MTA Costs
The study looked at three different megaprojects to determine what factors are causing high construction costs. The RPA concludes that labor costs are the most divisive cost driver. The RPA cites a Turner and Townsend study, that found New York construction labor costs to be the highest in the world, reaching almost $100 per hour. These labor costs are directly attributed to New York’s Prevailing Wage Law.
Long Island Business News: Court Puts Brakes On Oyster Bay’s Apprenticeship Law
A federal court judge issued a preliminary injunction against the Town of Oyster Bay’s apprenticeship law, paving the way for non-union contractors to once again work on large construction projects in the town.
Crain’s New York: Biz Leaders To Cuomo: Let Nonunion Contractors Do Subway Projects
A letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo assails process that stifles competition
New York Daily News: Got Subway Anger? Aim It At The Unions: Their Contracts Inflate Construction Costs
When your train breaks down, don’t just blame the bureaucracy — blame the union construction bosses that helped cripple New York’s subways with selfish labor deals that have taken billions of dollars away from much-needed repairs.
Second Ave. Sagas: Inside The Times’ Deep Dive Into The Factors Behind The MTA’s Massive Cost Problems
Why do New York rail construction projects cost so much? In essence, with a $5-$6 billion tag attached to Phase 2 of the Second Ave. Subway